Virgil

[vur-juhl]

noun

1. Vergil.

2. a male given name.

Virgil

/ 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)

Virgil

1. An ancient Roman poet; the author of the Aeneid, one of the great epics of Western literature.

Other Word Forms

• Virgilian adjective

Example Sentences

Liverpool conceded in just the sixth minute when Virgil van Dijk inexplicably handled the ball while appealing for a foul from a corner, with Ivan Perisic dispatching the resulting penalty into the corner.

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Virgil van Dijk had called for Liverpool's players to take individual responsibility, but the Reds captain was culpable as PSV took the lead in the sixth minute.

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The 25-year-old England international would have served a duel purpose, adding authority alongside captain Virgil van Dijk while providing competition for Konate, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

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One of these players applied light pressure on Alisson while their other player duelled with Virgil van Dijk, impairing his movement.

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Liverpool captain Virgil Van Dijk thought he had equalised for Liverpool in the 38th minute of the match at Etihad Stadium earlier this month.

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