"Vergilian" meaning in English

See Vergilian in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more Vergilian [comparative], most Vergilian [superlative]
Etymology: From Vergil + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Vergil|ian}} Vergil + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Vergilian (comparative more Vergilian, superlative most Vergilian)
  1. Alternative form of Virgilian Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Virgilian
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