Procnean

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to or reminiscent of Procne. not-comparable, rare

    "As in the twin engravings by Antonio Tempesta (Plates 3 and 4), of Tereus and Philomena, and the Procnean banquet, the follow-through from rape to death was a frequent Renaissance theme."

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"As in the twin engravings by Antonio Tempesta (Plates 3 and 4), of Tereus and Philomena, and the Procnean banquet, the follow-through from rape to death was a frequent Renaissance theme."

Etymology

From Procne + -an.

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