English Explanatory Dictionary

Circean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to Circe, the Greek goddess, who first charmed her victims and then changed them into animals; hence, alluring but dangerous or degrading.

Word forms

Circean more Circean most Circean Circaean Circæan

Etymology

From Latin Circaeus + -an. By surface analysis, Circe + -ean.

Derived words

Circean poison
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