"Ogygian" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /əʊˈdʒɪdʒi.ən/ Forms: more Ogygian [comparative], most Ogygian [superlative]
Etymology: From Ogyges + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Ogyges|ian}} Ogyges + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj|-|more}} Ogygian (not generally comparable, comparative more Ogygian, superlative most Ogygian)
  1. Of, pertaining to, or during the reign of Ogyges, a mythical king of Attica Tags: not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-Ogygian-en-adj-DRXZXscV
  2. Relating to a great deluge in Attica during the rule of Ogyges Tags: not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-Ogygian-en-adj-FIVWV0hE
  3. Of or pertaining to Ogygia, an island mentioned in Homer's Odyssey, Tags: not-comparable, usually
    Sense id: en-Ogygian-en-adj-xc2c-tIm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 50 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 5 5 50 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 5 52 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 4 56 37
  4. (by extension, comparative) primeval; of obscure antiquity. Tags: broadly, comparative, not-comparable, usually Synonyms: age-old
    Sense id: en-Ogygian-en-adj-vtn3rU7O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 3 50 45 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 5 5 50 40
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