Ledaean
Ledaean adjective: of or relating to the mythological Leda.
Adjective
Ledaean (comparative more Ledaean, superlative most Ledaean)
- Of or relating to the mythological Leda.
- I dream of a Ledaean body, bent
Above a sinking fire, a tale that she
Told of a harsh reproof, or trivial event
That changed some childish day to tragedy […]1928, William Butler Yeats, “Among School Children”, in The Tower
- I dream of a Ledaean body, bent
Forms of Ledaean
| comparative | more Ledaean |
|---|---|
| superlative | most Ledaean |
Origin of Ledaean
From Leda + -ean.
Questions about Ledaean
- What does Ledaean mean?
- Ledaean means of or relating to the mythological Leda.
- What part of speech is Ledaean?
- Ledaean is an adjective.
Words near Ledaean in the dictionary
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