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Pierian

[ pahy-eer-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Muses.
  2. of or relating to poetry or poetic inspiration.
  3. of or relating to Pieria.


Pierian

/ paɪˈɪərɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Muses or artistic or poetic inspiration
  2. of or relating to Pieria
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Pierian1

1585–95; < Latin Pīeri ( us ) of Pieria + -an
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Example Sentences

Wit is of the true Pierian spring, that can make anything of anything.

Now, gentlemen, drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring; it is the true poetic source.

Pieria's: used for Pierian, from Pierus, a mountain of Thessaly sacred to the muses.

So you see the question is no small one; to sing the praise of this Linnæan muse is a task well worthy of the Pierian muses.

His Pierian vision was reduced to a happy reality—he could then die peaceful and happy.

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