Ogygian
/ (əʊˈdʒɪdʒɪən) /
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adjective
of very great age; prehistoric
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Word Origin for Ogygian
C19: from Greek ōgugios relating to Ogyges, the most ancient king of Greece, mythical ruler of Boeotia or Attica
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How to use Ogygian in a sentence
Whenever Athens, or any other Greek city, is spoken of with any peculiar reverence, it is called “Ogygian.”
Modern Painters, Volume V (of 5)|John RuskinMore sad and more despairing than Ulysses on the Ogygian shore, he too wasted away with home-sickness.
Cord and Creese|James de MilleIt must be remembered that it was the Ogygian deluge which was said to have been partial and to have inundated Attica.
Tradition|John Francis ArundellThe Ogygian Islands are not far distant from the haven of Sammalo.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois Rabelais