Aeneid
//ˈiː.ni.ɪd// name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A classic epic poem, written in Latin by Virgil in the 1st century BCE (between 29 and 19 BCE), that tells the legendary story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy as ancestor of the Romans.
Example
More examples"The beauties of the Aeneid, the immortal verses of Virgil, a sublime and brilliant poet, are rare gems from ancient cultures, skillfully polished from the clearest crystal."
Etymology
From Latin Aeneis (Greek third declension, genitive Aeneidos), from Aeneas + -is. By surface analysis, Aeneas + -id.
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