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Trophonian, a.|trəʊˈfəʊnɪən|
[f. L. Trophōnius, Gr. τροϕώνιος, proper name (see below) + -an.]
Pertaining to Trophonius, the mythical builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi, who after his death was worshipped as a god, and had an oracle in a cave in Bœotia, which was said to affect those who entered with such awe that they never smiled again: hence allusively.
1792in Morse Amer. Geog. (1794) I. 398 Two young ladies..who had heroism enough to make the trophonian [mispr. trophimium] tour with us. 1796Burke Regic. Peace i. Wks. VIII. 109 There is great danger that they who enter smiling into this Trophonian cave, will come out of it sad and serious conspirators. 1896Gosse in Contemp. Rev. Jan. 87 His face had the solemn Trophonian pallor, the look of the man who has seen death in the cave. |