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

Speaking after Friday's win at Wolves, captain Virgil van Dijk conceded the campaign had been "very difficult for a lot of reasons".

From BBC

"I think it is down to ourselves," said captain Virgil van Dijk after the game.

From BBC

Veteran attorney and education activist Virgil Roberts questioned the board’s action unless members have information that has not been made public — which, he added, seems unlikely given the secrecy of the federal investigation.

From Los Angeles Times

That would be the next step for him; to be as vocal and as loud as Virgil but that comes with time.

From BBC

Hill’s father Virgil, a boxer, earned a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Games.

From Los Angeles Times