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Classic epic poem, written in Latin by Virgil in the 1st century BC (between 29 and 19 BC), that tells the legendary story of Aeneas fleeing Troy and settling in Italy as ancestor of the Romans.
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AEneid — [AE]*ne id, n. [L. Aeneis, Aeneidis, or dos: cf. F. [ E]n[ e]ide.] The great epic poem of Virgil, of which the hero is [AE]neas. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Aeneid — [ē nē′id, i nē′id] n. a Latin epic poem by Virgil, about Aeneas and his adventures … English World dictionary
Aeneid — For the group of nine Ancient Egyptian deities, see Ennead .Infobox Book name = Aeneid translator = image caption = Aeneas flees burning Troy, Federico Barocci, 1598 Galleria Borghese, Rome author = Virgil country = Roman Republic language =… … Wikipedia
Aeneid by Virgil — (First Century BCE). The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas, the hero who left Troy and traveled to Italy, where he established the Latin race. The text was among the sources utilized by patrons and artists to render… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
Aeneid — /i nee id/, n. a Latin epic poem by Vergil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy. * * * … Universalium
Aeneid — Ae|ne|id, The Virgil s poem about the adventures of Aeneas, a ↑hero from Greek and Roman ↑mythology … Dictionary of contemporary English
Aeneid — Epic poem by Virgil … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
Aeneid — n. epic Latin poem by the poet Virgil … English contemporary dictionary
Aeneid* — Ae•ne•id [[t]ɪˈni ɪd[/t]] n. lit. a Latin epic poem by Virgil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy … From formal English to slang
Aeneid — /əˈniəd/ (say uh neeuhd) noun a Latin epic poem by Virgil, recounting the adventures of Aeneas after the fall of Troy …
