Virgil

[ vur-juhl ]

noun

1. Vergil.
2. a male given name.

Virgil

/ ˈvɜːdʒɪl /

noun

1. Virgil70 bc19 bcMRomanWRITING: poet Latin name Publius Vergilius Maro. 70–19 bc , Roman poet, patronized by Maecenas. The Eclogues (42–37), ten pastoral poems, and the Georgics (37–30), four books on the art of farming, established Virgil as the foremost poet of his age. His masterpiece is the Aeneid (30–19)

Virgil

1. An ancient Roman poet; the author of the Aeneid, one of the great epics of Western literature.

Derived Forms

• Virˈgilian, adjective

Example Sentences

The initial collision occurred around 5:55 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department, when an 83-year-old man driving east on 3rd Street turned left onto Virgil Avenue and hit a 70-year-old woman.

From Los Angeles Times

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk has said he has opened talks with the club about signing a new deal.

From BBC

"We keep going and we keep working," Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said.

From BBC

Virgil does have the endorsement of former U.S.

From Seattle Times

In that time Liverpool has set new transfer records for a defender in Virgil van Dijk and for a goalkeeper in Alisson.

From Seattle Times