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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvirgiliano
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bir-xi-ˈlja-no
"La obra épica mantiene un tono virgiliano."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of Virgil or his poetry, typically marked by refined elegance, melancholy undertones, and epic grandeur.
"The poet's latest epic carries a distinctly Virgilian weight and solemnity." - 2
Pertaining to pastoral themes or classical epic conventions inspired by Roman literary traditions.
"The pastoral imagery in the first act is heavily Virgilian in execution."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the proper name of the ancient Roman poet Virgil (Publius Vergilius Maro), combined with the English adjectival suffix -ian. The term emerged in literary criticism during the Renaissance to describe writing that emulates the style, themes, and majestic tone of the Aeneid.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Virgilian"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Virgilian" is said worldwide
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virgilien
Transliteration: vir-ʒi-ljɛ̃
"Ce poème possède un style profondément virgilien."
vergilisch
Transliteration: fɛʁˈɡiːlɪʃ
"Das Epos zeigt einen vergilischen Einfluss."
virgiliano
Transliteration: vir-ʤi-ˈljaː-no
"I versi mostrano una sensibilità tutta virgiliana."
virgiliano
Transliteration: bir-xi-ˈlja-no
"La obra épica mantiene un tono virgiliano."
virgiliano
Transliteration: viʁ.ʒi.liˈɐ.nu
"O poema épico tem um tom virgiliano marcante."
वर्जिलियन
Transliteration: varjiliyan
"यह महाकाव्य वर्जिलियन शैली से प्रभावित है।"
维吉尔式的
Transliteration: wéi jí ěr shì de
"这部史诗带有强烈的维吉尔式风格。"
베르길리우스풍의
Transliteration: bereugilliusupung-ui
"그 서사시는 베르길리우스풍의 장엄함을 지니고 있다."
ウェルギリウス風の
Transliteration: werugiriusu fuu no
"その叙事詩はウェルギリウス風の優雅さを持っている。"
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