Adonean
/ˌadəˈniːən/ /əˈdoʊnɪən/Now rare
adjective
Of or belonging to the mythical figure Adonis; resembling or characteristic of Adonis.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Baron (bap. 1630, d. 1658), poet and playwright. From classical Latin Adōnēus of or named after Adonis (from Byzantine Greek Ἀδώνειος (although this is apparently first attested later) from Ἀδώνις + -ειος, suffix forming adjectives) + -an.
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- ribbon figure
- ribbonfish
- ribbon grain
- ribbon-grass
- ribbon gum
- ribboning-out
- Ribbonism
- ribbon knit
- ribbon knot
- ribbon lake
- ribbon lightning
- Ribbonman
- ribbon microphone
- ribbon mike
- ribbon parachute
- ribbon plant
- ribbonry
- ribbon seal
- ribbon shirt
- ribbon snake
- Ribbon Society
- ribbon weaver
- ribbon weed