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Megalesian

/ˌmɛɡəˈliːʒən/

Megalesian adjective: pertaining to, or in honour of, Cybele.

Adjective

Megalesian (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to, or in honour of, Cybele.
    • the Roman Megalesian Games
    • Megalesian festival
    Synonyms:
    Cybelean

Synonyms of Megalesian

Origin of Megalesian

Latin Megalesius, from Ancient Greek word for "the Great", a surname of Cybele, the Magna Mater.

Questions about Megalesian

What does Megalesian mean?
Megalesian means pertaining to, or in honour of, Cybele.
What part of speech is Megalesian?
Megalesian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Megalesian?
Megalesian is pronounced /ˌmɛɡəˈliːʒən/.

Words near Megalesian in the dictionary

  1. megalencephaly
  2. Megalensia
  3. megalerg
  4. megalergs
  5. Megalesia
  6. Megalesian
  7. megalethoscope
  8. megalethoscopes
  9. megalichthyid
  10. megalichthyids
  11. megalichthyiform

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