"Orphean" meaning in English

See Orphean in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Orphean [comparative], most Orphean [superlative]
Etymology: Orpheus + -an Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Orpheus|an}} Orpheus + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Orphean (comparative more Orphean, superlative most Orphean)
  1. Of or pertaining to Orpheus, the mythical poet and musician. Derived forms: Orphean warbler Translations (Translations): orpheisch (German), Orphēus (Latin)

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