- Typhoean
- adjective see Typhoeus
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Typhoean
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Typhoean — Ty*pho [ e]*an, a. [L. Typhoius, from Typhoeus, Gr. ?, ?.] Of or pertaining to Typhoeus (t[ i]*f[=o] [=u]s), the fabled giant of Greek mythology, having a hundred heads; resembling Typhoeus. [1913 Webster] Note: Sometimes incorrectly written and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
typhoean — (ˈ)tī|fēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin Typhoeus, giant of Greek mythology buried under Mt. Etna (from Greek Typhōeus) + English an : of, relating to, or resembling the mythical monstrous giant Typhoeus * * * Typhoean /tī … Useful english dictionary
typhoean — ty·phoe·an … English syllables
Typhoeus — noun Etymology: Latin, from Greek Typhōeus Date: circa 1560 Typhon • Typhoean adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
Typhoeus — [tī fō′ē əs, tī fō′yo͞os΄; tīfē′əs] n. 〚L < Gr Typhōeus〛 Gr. Myth. a monster with a hundred heads, killed by Zeus Typhoean [tīfō′ē ən, tīfē′ən] adj. * * * … Universalium
Typhoeus — [tī fō′ē əs, tī fō′yo͞os΄; tīfē′əs] n. [L < Gr Typhōeus] Gr. Myth. a monster with a hundred heads, killed by Zeus Typhoean [tīfō′ē ən, tīfē′ən] adj … English World dictionary
Typhoeus — noun (Greek mythology) son of Gaea and Tartarus who created the whirlwinds; had a terrifying voice and 100 dragon heads that spurted fire • Topics: ↑Greek mythology • Hypernyms: ↑mythical monster, ↑mythical creature * * * Typhoeus /tī fōˈyəs, tī… … Useful english dictionary
