"Lycean" meaning in English

See Lycean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Latin Lycēus [from Ancient Greek Λύκειος (Lúkeios, of uncertain meaning; possibly “wolf-killing”, “Lycian” or “luminous”), epithet of Apollo] + -an. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Lycēus}} Latin Lycēus, {{der|en|grc|Λύκειος|pos=of uncertain meaning; possibly “wolf-killing”, “Lycian” or “luminous”}} Ancient Greek Λύκειος (Lúkeios, of uncertain meaning; possibly “wolf-killing”, “Lycian” or “luminous”), {{suf|en||-an}} + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Lycean (not comparable)
  1. (Greek mythology) Epithet of Apollo Tags: Greek, not-comparable Synonyms: Lyceus Translations (epithet): lycée (French), lycéen (French), liceo (Italian), lycee (Middle French)
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