"Orbilian" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more Orbilian [comparative], most Orbilian [superlative]
Etymology: After the ancient Latin grammarian Lucius Orbilius Pupillus (114 BC – c. 14 BC), whose pupil, the poet Horace, criticizes him as plāgōsus (fond of flogging). Head templates: {{en-adj}} Orbilian (comparative more Orbilian, superlative most Orbilian)
  1. Of or relating to disciplinarianism in teaching. Wikipedia link: Lucius Orbilius Pupillus
    Sense id: en-Orbilian-en-adj-VIKTaseD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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