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Achilleid

Achilleid proper noun: an unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius devoted to Achilles.

Proper noun

Achilleid

  1. An unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius devoted to Achilles.

Origin of Achilleid

Borrowed from Latin Achilleis. By surface analysis, Achilles + -id.

Questions about Achilleid

What does Achilleid mean?
Achilleid means an unfinished epic poem by Publius Papinius Statius devoted to Achilles.
What part of speech is Achilleid?
Achilleid is a proper noun.

Words near Achilleid in the dictionary

  1. Achilleans
  2. achilleas
  3. achilleate
  4. achilleates
  5. achilleic acid
  6. Achilleid
  7. achilleine
  8. Achilles
  9. Achilles heel
  10. Achilles heels
  11. Achilles jerk

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