Cyllenian

[ si-lee-nee-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, Greece, or to the god Hermes, reputed to have been born there.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Cyllenian¹

1730–40; < Late Latin Cyllēni ( us ) (< Greek Kyllḗnios, equivalent to Kyllḗn ( ē ) + -ios -ious ) + -an

Example Sentences

For my part, I dread the strength that will be yours: there is no need you should keep growing long, Cyllenian, son of Maia!'

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Here the Cyllenian, poised evenly on his wings, made a first stay; hence he shot himself sheer to the water.

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As these words left his lips the Cyllenian, yet speaking, quitted mortal sight and vanished into thin air away out of his eyes.

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So spake Cyllenian Argus-bane, and winked, with his wrapping on his arm: he p. 155did not cast it down.

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