Circean
1Circean — Cir*ce an, a. [L. Circaeus.] Having the characteristics of Circe, daughter of Sol and Perseis, a mythological enchantress, who first charmed her victims and then changed them to the forms of beasts; pleasing, but noxious; as, a Circean draught.… …
2Circean poison — noun A draught of any kind that is magically and fatally infatuating, such as applause. The expression is named after Circe, from Greek mythology and particularly from her actions in the The Odyssey, when she tempted men to excess before turning… …
3Circean — See Circe. * * * …
4Circean — adjective a) Of or pertaining to , the Greek goddess. b) pleasing but dangerous …
5circean — a. Magical, enchanting, spell binding, brutifying …
6circean — cir·ce·an …
7circean — ˈsərsēən, ˌsərˈs adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin circaeus (from Circe, sorceress deity who transformed men into beasts, from Greek Kirkē) + English an 1. : relating to or resembling Circe 2. : having the quality of a… …
8CIRCEAN POISON — a draught of any kind that is magically and fatally infatuating, such as the effect often of popular applause …
9Circe — Circean, Circaean /seuhr see euhn/, adj. /serr see/, n. 1. Also, Kirke. Also called Aeaea. Class. Myth. the enchantress represented by Homer as turning the companions of Odysseus into swine by means of a magic drink. 2. a dangerously or… …
10Circe — For other uses, see Circe (disambiguation). Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus, by John William Waterhouse. In Greek mythology, Circe ( …
