Endymion

[ en-dim-ee-uhn ]

/ ɛnˈdɪm i ən /

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noun

Classical Mythology. a young man kept forever youthful through eternal sleep and loved by Selene.

(italics) a narrative poem (1818) by John Keats.

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Words nearby Endymion

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How to use Endymion in a sentence

After all, that letter came not long after the publication of “Endymion,” an epic poem that was trounced by critics.
Two centuries after John Keats’s death, his famous odes are still sparking new discussions|Troy Jollimore|February 25, 2021|Washington Post
He loved Gossip Girl, Endymion by John Keats, Natalie Diaz, poker, pull-tabs and Modelo.
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At a little distance further, after crossing a small river near Latmus, there is seen in a cave the sepulchre of Endymion.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
The Endymion is come into the Downs, which pleases him likewise.
Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters|William Austen-Leigh and Richard Arthur Austen-Leigh

Oh not for aye, Endymion, mayst thou unfold the purple panoply of priceless years.
A Parody Outline of History|Donald Ogden Stewart
Still it was a novel and animating life for Endymion; and though the sport was slight, the pursuit was keen.
Endymion|Benjamin Disraeli
His Christianity was muscular, and Endymion, to whom he had taken a fancy, became the companion of his pastimes.
Endymion|Benjamin Disraeli

British Dictionary definitions for Endymion

Endymion

/ (ɛnˈdɪmɪən) /

noun

Greek myth a handsome youth who was visited every night by the moon goddess Selene, who loved him

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