Apollonian

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Ap·ol·lo·ni·an ˌa-pə-ˈlō-nē-ən How to pronounce Apollonian (audio)

: of, relating to, or resembling the god Apollo

: harmonious, measured, ordered, or balanced in character compare dionysian

Apollonian

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: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Greek poet Apollonius or his writings

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To the ancient Greeks, Apollo represented the perfection of youthful manhood. He was the god of music, poetry, archery, prophecy, and healing, among other things. English speakers began using the adjective Apollonian for someone who resembled Apollo in physical beauty or talent as long ago as 1663. Due partly to the work of Nietzsche and other German scholars, we now associate Apollo with the forces of calm rationality (as opposed to the Dionysian forces, which are instinctive, frenzied, and uninhibited). Despite these associations, Apollo himself was not always a force of reason-he had a terrible temper and a lust for young girls as well.

Apollonian

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Apollinian
symmetrical
proportioned
harmonic
symmetric
balanced
even
eurhythmic
congruous
regular
consonant
harmonious
eurythmic
matching
cohesive
correspondent
coordinated
coherent
compatible
matched

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asymmetric
disordered
unequal
asymmetrical
unsymmetrical
uneven
irregular
skewed
incompatible
conflicting
uncoordinated
unbalanced
incongruous
disharmonic
inharmonious
disunited
inharmonic
clashing
disharmonious

单词	Apollonian
释义	Apollonian 1 of 2 adjective (1) Ap·ol·lo·ni·an ˌa-pə-ˈlō-nē-ən 1 : of, relating to, or resembling the god Apollo 2 : harmonious, measured, ordered, or balanced in character compare dionysian Apollonian 2 of 2 adjective (2) : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Greek poet Apollonius or his writings Did you know? To the ancient Greeks, Apollo represented the perfection of youthful manhood. He was the god of music, poetry, archery, prophecy, and healing, among other things. English speakers began using the adjective Apollonian for someone who resembled Apollo in physical beauty or talent as long ago as 1663. Due partly to the work of Nietzsche and other German scholars, we now associate Apollo with the forces of calm rationality (as opposed to the Dionysian forces, which are instinctive, frenzied, and uninhibited). Despite these associations, Apollo himself was not always a force of reason-he had a terrible temper and a lust for young girls as well. Word History First Known Use Adjective (1) 1663, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective (2) 1664, in the meaning defined above Apollonian adjective as in Apollinian Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance Apollinian symmetrical proportioned harmonic symmetric balanced even eurhythmic congruous regular consonant harmonious eurythmic matching cohesive correspondent coordinated coherent compatible matched Antonyms & Near Antonyms asymmetric disordered unequal asymmetrical unsymmetrical uneven irregular skewed incompatible conflicting uncoordinated unbalanced incongruous disharmonic inharmonious disunited inharmonic clashing disharmonious See More
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