Colophonian

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[kol-uh-foh-nee-uhn] / ˌkɒl əˈfoʊ ni ən /

noun

1. a native of Colophon.

2. the, Antimachus.

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adjective

1. of or relating to Colophon.

Etymology

Origin of Colophonian

< Latin colophōni ( us ) (< Greek; see colophony) + -an

Example Sentences

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Colophonian

Hence doubtless the claim of Colophon to be the native city of Homer—a claim supported in the early times of Homeric learning by the Colophonian poet and grammarian Antimachus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 6 "Home, Daniel" to "Hortensius, Quintus" by Various

In the Colophonian oracle, they were the spectators, not the prophetess, who had need thus to be put under the influence of the mesmeric glamour.

From The International Monthly Magazine - Volume V - No II by Various

The "Colophonian Poet" is—"not to put too fine a point upon it"—Homer, who, according to some, was born at Colophos, in Asia Minor.

From Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight by John Willcock

And Antimachus the Colophonian mentions it in his Thebais, where he says— The hyca, or the horse-fish, or the one Which they do call the thrush.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us

And Theopompus the Colophonian likewise mentions it, the Epic poet, I mean, in his poem entitled the Chariot— Shaking the large and lyre-toned scindapsus, Made of young tamarisk, in his skilful hand.

From The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athen?us by Athen?us