Taureanadj.n.
/ˈtɔːriːən/ A. adj.
a. Of or belonging to a bull. rare.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > bull > [adjective]
bullish1566
taurine1613
Taurean1656
tauriform1721
tauric1816
bull-like1859
Taurian1909
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Taurean, Taurine, of or belonging to a bull.
1900 C. T. Lewis & C. Short Lat. Dict. Taureus, of a bull or ox,..[taurea]vincla, i.e. taurean bands (a poet. expression to denote glue), Lucr. 6, 1071.
b. Of or pertaining to the constellation or zodiacal sign of Taurus. Cf. Taurian adj. b.
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the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > particular signs > [adjective]
crabbed1634
Aquarius1894
Aries1894
cancer1894
Capricorn1894
Gemini1894
Leo1894
libra1894
Virgo1894
Taurian1909
Cancerian1915
Arian1917
Piscean1924
Pisces1924
Sagittarian1924
scorpionic1924
Taurean1924
aquariana1963
1924 C. E. O. Carter Conc. Encycl. Psychol. Astrol. 105 Obedience is generally regarded as a Taurean virtue.
1928 W. H. Sampson Zodiac iii. 25 The Pleiades are part of the constellation Taurus..more Taurean in nature.
1974 Woman 4 May 56/1 A Taurean mother will help her Piscean children to develop their own talents.
B. n.
= Taurus n. 1c.
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the world > the universe > celestial sphere > zone of celestial sphere > particular signs > [noun] > Taurus > person born under
Taurus1901
Taurean1911
1911 I. M. Pagan From Pioneer to Poet ii. 31 The burlesque Taurean is fat, thick-necked, gross and overfed looking, and often has a great love of low comedy.
1916 K. T. Craig Stars of Destiny 37 Mental exactness and persistence are attributed to Taureans.
1969 ‘V. Packer’ Don't rely on Gemini (1970) xiv. 118 Brahms was a Taurus... Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, and Perry Como are all Taureans, too.
1976 Sunday Mail (Glasgow) 26 Dec. 27/6 I always believed Taureans were home-lovers.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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