Minerva-likeadj.

Brit.

/mᵻˈnəːvəlʌɪk/, U.S.

/məˈnərvəˌlaɪk/

Forms: see Minerva n. and -like suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Minerva n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < Minerva n. + -like suffix. Compare Minerval adj.

Reminiscent of the goddess Minerva; stately, impressive, wise.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of other classical deities

Palladian1562

Demogorgonian1569

Minerva-like1598

Trophonian1603

Latonian1605

Minerval1610

Uranian1656

vertumnal1705

Psychean1828

the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adjective]

wlonkOE

kine-wurtheOE

reala1325

rialc1330

royalc1400

wlonkfulc1400

statelyc1415

pompousc1425

imperial?1435

pontificalc1440

sumptuous1472

magnific1490

magnificenta1530

statelike1534

pompatic1535

magnificala1538

princely1539

portly1548

regal1561

queen-like?1571

haughty1585

portlike1587

Minerva-like1598

lustrous1605

pompatical1610

pontificial1613

commandinga1616

pompal1616

grand1622

splendid1624

pontifician1629

regifical1656

queenly1791

presidential1804

angeliferous1837

slashing1854

sultanesque1862

pageanted1902

1598 S. Brandon Tragicomoedi of Vertuous Octauia i. sig. B1 Like one, that did both death, and fate defie, Minerua-like she stands.

1632 R. Brome Northern Lasse Ded. A Countrey Lass I present you, that Minerva-like was a brayn-born Child, and Jovially begot.

1875 H. Ellison Stones from Quarry 194 This sweat..By long gestation, birth-throes, such as should Precede, with mingled ecstasy and pain, Minervalike-delivery, nought could Save Jove-like labour yield.

1928 D. H. Lawrence Lady Chatterley's Lover xvi. 287 Hilda bent her Minerva-like head in silence.

1999 Lloyd's List (Nexis) 13 Nov. 10 The company points out that the basis of its Caribbean cruises are Minerva-like lectures from a panel of experts.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minerva-like
释义	Minerva-likeadj. Brit. /mᵻˈnəːvəlʌɪk/, U.S. /məˈnərvəˌlaɪk/ Forms: see Minerva n. and -like suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: Minerva n., -like suffix. Etymology: < Minerva n. + -like suffix. Compare Minerval adj. Reminiscent of the goddess Minerva; stately, impressive, wise. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of other classical deities Palladian1562 Demogorgonian1569 Minerva-like1598 Trophonian1603 Latonian1605 Minerval1610 Uranian1656 vertumnal1705 Psychean1828 the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > splendour, magnificence, or pomp > [adjective] wlonkOE kine-wurtheOE reala1325 rialc1330 royalc1400 wlonkfulc1400 statelyc1415 pompousc1425 imperial?1435 pontificalc1440 sumptuous1472 magnific1490 magnificenta1530 statelike1534 pompatic1535 magnificala1538 princely1539 portly1548 regal1561 queen-like?1571 haughty1585 portlike1587 Minerva-like1598 lustrous1605 pompatical1610 pontificial1613 commandinga1616 pompal1616 grand1622 splendid1624 pontifician1629 regifical1656 queenly1791 presidential1804 angeliferous1837 slashing1854 sultanesque1862 pageanted1902 1598 S. Brandon Tragicomoedi of Vertuous Octauia i. sig. B1 Like one, that did both death, and fate defie, Minerua-like she stands. 1632 R. Brome Northern Lasse Ded. A Countrey Lass I present you, that Minerva-like was a brayn-born Child, and Jovially begot. 1875 H. Ellison Stones from Quarry 194 This sweat..By long gestation, birth-throes, such as should Precede, with mingled ecstasy and pain, Minervalike-delivery, nought could Save Jove-like labour yield. 1928 D. H. Lawrence Lady Chatterley's Lover xvi. 287 Hilda bent her Minerva-like head in silence. 1999 Lloyd's List (Nexis) 13 Nov. 10 The company points out that the basis of its Caribbean cruises are Minerva-like lectures from a panel of experts. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1598
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