"Virgilian" meaning in All languages combined

See Virgilian on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more Virgilian [comparative], most Virgilian [superlative]
Etymology: Virgil + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Virgil|ian}} Virgil + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Virgilian (comparative more Virgilian, superlative most Virgilian)
  1. Of or pertaining to Virgil (Roman writer) Categories (topical): Ancient Rome, Poetry Synonyms: Vergilian Translations (of or pertaining to Virgil): virgiliano (Italian), vergiliansk (Swedish)

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