Creonian
/kɹiːˈəʊ.ni.ən/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Pertaining to the Creones. not-comparable
"With thoſe that ſtretcht along the Weſtern Coaſt; / To whom the old Creonian Towns were loſt, / Where high Epidium midſt th' Hibernian Waves, / Protrudes his Head, and all their Monſters braves."
- 2 Alternative form of Creonic. alt-of, alternative
"Antigone is an artist of logos while speaking for eros. This is not speech by paranoon, not speech by Creonian women. This is the speech of polis."
Example
More examples"With thoſe that ſtretcht along the Weſtern Coaſt; / To whom the old Creonian Towns were loſt, / Where high Epidium midſt th' Hibernian Waves, / Protrudes his Head, and all their Monſters braves."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Creone + -ian.
Etymology 2
From Creon + -ian.