Aeschylean

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/ɛskɪˈliː.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.

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Meanings

adjectiveAeschylean (comparative more Aeschylean, superlative most Aeschylean)

comparative more Aeschylean · superlative most Aeschylean

  1. Of or relating to Aeschylus, an ancient Greek dramatic poet.

    In Aeschylean tragedy, in particular, that ruin involves not only the individual but also his descendants, whole families, and even entire nations.

    1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “I. Introduction”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 8

Origin

From Aeschylus + -ean.

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Translations

French eschylien
  • eschylienrelating to Aeschylus
Greek αισχύλειος, αισχυλικός
  • αισχύλειος (aischýleios)relating to Aeschylus
  • αισχυλικός (aischylikós)relating to Aeschylus
Hungarian aiszkhüloszi
  • aiszkhüloszirelating to Aeschylus
Portuguese esquiliano
  • esquilianorelating to Aeschylus
Cite this entry
APA

Aeschylean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeschylean

MLA

“Aeschylean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeschylean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Aeschylean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Aeschylean.

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