"Serbonian" meaning in English

See Serbonian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Serbonian [comparative], most Serbonian [superlative]
Etymology: Serbonis + -ian Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Serbonis|ian}} Serbonis + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Serbonian (comparative more Serbonian, superlative most Serbonian)
  1. Relating to the lake of Serbonis in Egypt, which by reason of the sand blowing into it had a deceptive appearance of being solid land, but was a bog. Synonyms: Sirbonian
    Sense id: en-Serbonian-en-adj-qstA270M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian

Alternative forms

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