"Ozymandian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Ozymandian [comparative], most Ozymandian [superlative]
Etymology: From Ozymandias + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Ozymandias|ian}} Ozymandias + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Ozymandian (comparative more Ozymandian, superlative most Ozymandian)
  1. Suggesting or pertaining to Shelley's Ozymandias, a proud king whose empire and memory have long since crumbled into obscurity.
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