Virgil

American  

[vur-juhl] / ˈvɜr dʒəl /

noun

1. Vergil.

2. a male given name.

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Virgil British  

/ 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)

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Virgil Cultural  

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

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Other Word Forms

• Virgilian
  adjective

Example Sentences

The fourth-largest city in the United States, with 2.3 million inhabitants, will host five group-stage matches, featuring teams such as Florian Wirtz’s Germany, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal, and Virgil van Dijk’s Netherlands.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

That mix is in evidence again as Virgil tries to walk a nonviolent path.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

God’s promise to Noah after the Flood, an Old Testament blessing, joins with hints of the georgic and pastoral poetry of Horace and Virgil.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Virgil van Dijk is seen gesturing at Mac Allister to pick him up.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

It wasn’t a far walk for Virgil; just cut through the woods, cross Elm and Ash, and voila, he was there.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly