"Callimachean" meaning in English

See Callimachean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Callimachean [comparative], most Callimachean [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} Callimachean (comparative more Callimachean, superlative most Callimachean)
  1. Of or relating to Callimachus (Ancient Greek: Καλλίμαχος; c. 310–c. 240 BC), Ancient Greek poet, scholar and librarian who was active in Alexandria during the 3rd century BC. Synonyms: Callimachan, Callimachian Derived forms: Callimacheanism
    Sense id: en-Callimachean-en-adj-Dn3N16De Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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