Etymology

Hesiodic

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Today it means: Relating to the Ancient Greek poet Hesiod, or characteristic of his didactic poetry style. Full definition →

Latin Hēsiodicus
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The story

  1. Latin · learned borrowing fromHēsiodicus
  2. English todayHesiodic

Akin to Hesiod + -ic, semi-learned borrowing from Latin Hēsiodicus.

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