"Typhonian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Typhonian [comparative], most Typhonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Typhon + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Typhon|ian}} Typhon + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Typhonian (comparative more Typhonian, superlative most Typhonian)
  1. Of or relating to Typhon or, by interpretatio graeca, his Egyptian equivalent Set. Synonyms: Typhonic, Setian, Sethian Derived forms: Typhonian animal
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