单词 | Parthenopean |
释义 | Definition of Parthenopean in English:Parthenopean(also Parthenopian, Parthenopaean) adjective ˌpɑːθɪnəˈpiːənpɑːθɪˈnəʊpɪən
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From Italian partenopeo or its etymon classical Latin Parthenopēius belonging to Naples (from Parthenopē, ancient name for Naples, as the city was supposed to stand on the site of the tomb of the siren Parthenope (ancient Greek Παρθενόπη)) + -an. Definition of Parthenopean in US English:Parthenopean(also Parthenopian, Parthenopaean) adjective
OriginMid 17th century; earliest use found in John Evelyn (1620–1706), diarist and writer. From Italian partenopeo or its etymon classical Latin Parthenopēius belonging to Naples (from Parthenopē, ancient name for Naples, as the city was supposed to stand on the site of the tomb of the siren Parthenope (ancient Greek Παρθενόπη)) + -an. |
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