- Ovidian
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Ovidian
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Ovidian — O*vid i*an, a. Of or pertaining to the Latin poet Ovid; resembling the style of Ovid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ovidian — OVIDIÁN, Ă adj. propriu poetului Ovidiu; care imită poezia lui. (< fr. ovidien) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Ovidian — See Ovid. * * * … Universalium
ovidian — ovid·i·an … English syllables
ovidian — äˈvidēən, ōˈv adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) died A.D.17? Roman poet + English an : of, relating to, or characteristic of Ovid or his poetry which is noted for imaginative vividness and vivacity … Useful english dictionary
Ovid — Ovidian /oh vid ee euhn/, adj. /ov id/, n. (Publius Ovidius Naso) 43 B.C. A.D. 17?, Roman poet. * * * Latin Publius Ovidius Naso born March 20, 43 BC, Sulmo, Roman Empire died AD 17, Tomis, Moesia Roman poet. A member of Rome s knightly class,… … Universalium
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Ovid — For other uses, see Ovid (disambiguation). Publius Ovidius Naso (Ovid) Imaginary depiction of Ovid with laurel wreath (from an engraving) Born March 20, 43 BC Sulmo, Roman Republic (modern … Wikipedia
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