Virgil

[vur-juhl]

noun

1. Vergil.

2. a male given name.

Virgil

/ ˈvɜːdʒɪl /

noun

1. Latin name Publius Vergilius Maro. 70–19 _bc , Roman poet, patronized by Maecenas. The Eclogues (42–37), ten pastoral poems, and the Georgics (37–30), four books on the art of farming, established Virgil as the foremost poet of his age. His masterpiece is the Aeneid (30–19)

Virgil

1. An ancient Roman poet; the author of the Aeneid, one of the great epics of Western literature.

Other Word Forms

• Virgilian adjective

Example Sentences

Captain Virgil van Dijk's long switch to forward Mohamed Salah is a great way for them to get the ball up the pitch reliably.

From BBC

Their trip is an intriguing take on the journey; things in hell have changed since Virgil played tour guide.

From Los Angeles Times

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk called the incident "a disgrace", and said anti-racism campaigns need to do more to eradicate it from the game.

From BBC

Liverpool and Bournemouth captains Virgil van Dijk and Adam Smith were then called over to the benches to be briefed before the match resumed four minutes later, while the score was 0-0.

From BBC

Having the opportunity to be part of such a strong squad and play alongside great players, especially someone like Virgil van Dijk, is a huge opportunity.

From BBC