Aeschylean
/ɛskɪˈliː.ən/
Aeschylean adjective: of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
Adjective
Aeschylean (comparative more Aeschylean, superlative most Aeschylean)
- Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
- In Aeschylean tragedy, in particular, that ruin involves not only the individual but also his descendants, whole families, and even entire nations.1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “I. Introduction”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 8
Forms of Aeschylean
| comparative | more Aeschylean |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Aeschylean |
Origin of Aeschylean
From Aeschylus + -ean.
Questions about Aeschylean
- What does Aeschylean mean?
- Aeschylean means of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.
- What part of speech is Aeschylean?
- Aeschylean is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Aeschylean?
- Aeschylean is pronounced /ɛskɪˈliː.ən/.
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