lyncean

[ lin-see-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a lynx; lynxlike.
2. lynx-eyed; sharp-sighted.

lyncean

/ lɪnˈsiːən /

adjective

1. of or resembling a lynx
2. rare.
   having keen sight

Word History and Origins

Origin of lyncean¹

< Latin lyncē ( us ) sharp-sighted (< Greek lýnkeios like a lynx, equivalent to lynk-, stem of lýnx lynx + -eios adj. suffix) + -an

Word History and Origins

Origin of lyncean¹

C17: probably via Latin, from Greek Lunkeios concerning Lunkeos, an Argonaut renowned for his sharpsightedness, from lunx lynx

Example Sentences

Lyncean did not respond to phone calls or emails seeking clarification of its financial situation.

From Science Magazine

And in 2019, IFIN-HH hired a small U.S. firm called Lyncean Technologies to start over and build a gamma ray source under a €49 million contract.

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Lyncean product manager Benjamin Hornberger told Science in May 2021 that pandemic-related delays had made the company’s schedule “tight.”

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But according to another source familiar with the situation, a bank has contacted IFIN-HH about problems with a Lyncean loan.

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Ur confirms that Lyncean has “very big problems” in honoring the contract, but says the company intends to try to solve those problems—while pushing back delivery to the end of 2023.

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