Cyllenian

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[si-lee-nee-uhn] / sɪˈli ni ən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, Greece, or to the god Hermes, reputed to have been born there.

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Etymology

Origin of Cyllenian

1730–40; < Late Latin Cyllēni ( us ) (< Greek Kyllḗnios, equivalent to Kyllḗn ( ē ) + -ios -ious ) + -an

Example Sentences

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Cyllenian

I sing of Cyllenian Hermes, slayer of Argus, prince of Cyllene and of Arcadia rich in sheep, the boon messenger of the Immortals. 

From The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological by Lang, Andrew

To the Cyllenian hill he came, that is clad in forests, to the deep shadow of the hollow rock, where the deathless nymph brought forth the child of Zeus Cronion. 

From The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological by Lang, Andrew

As these words left his lips the Cyllenian, yet speaking, quitted mortal sight and vanished into thin air away out of his eyes.

From The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

Now were summoned the souls of the dead by Cyllenian Hermes....

From Myths & Legends of the Celtic Race by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

So spake he, but swiftly arose Cyllenian Hermes, and swiftly fared, pulling about his ears his swaddling bands that were his shoulder wrapping. 

From The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological by Lang, Andrew