Teucrian
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Teucrian
< Greek Teûkr ( os ) Teucer, first king of Troy
Example Sentences
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Make no great haste, O Teucrian men, these ships of mine to save!
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William
They marvel at the Teucrian hearts so slack, That none will dare to trust the open plain, And fight like men, but in the camp remain, And safe behind their sheltering rampart stay.
From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax
But who believed that Teucrian folk on any day might come Unto Hesperia's shores? or who might trow Cassandra then?
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William
Let fear fall from you, Teucrian men, and set your cares aside; Hard fortune yet constraineth me and this my realm untried To hold such heed, with guard to watch my marches up and down.
From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William
Jove prompting, fierce Mezentius now the fight Takes up, and charges at the Teucrian foes.
From The Æneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor by Taylor, Edward Fairfax
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