英语词汇“Trophonian”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Trophonian

/trəˈfəʊnɪən/

adjective

Of or relating to Trophonius, the deified legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi, whose oracle in a Boeotian cave was said to affect those who entered with such awe that they never smiled again. Hence (figurative ): gloomy, saturnine.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Harsnett (d. 1631), archbishop of York. From classical Latin Trophōnius or its etymon ancient Greek Τροϕώνιος, name of the legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi + -an.

单词	Trophonian
释义	Trophonian /trəˈfəʊnɪən/ adjective Of or relating to Trophonius, the deified legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi, whose oracle in a Boeotian cave was said to affect those who entered with such awe that they never smiled again. Hence (figurative ): gloomy, saturnine. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Harsnett (d. 1631), archbishop of York. From classical Latin Trophōnius or its etymon ancient Greek Τροϕώνιος, name of the legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi + -an.
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