Callimachean

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adjective

Of or relating to Callimachus (c. 310 – c. 240 BC), an ancient Greek poet, scholar and librarian who was active in Alexandria during the 3rd century BC.

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Meanings

adjectiveCallimachean (comparative more Callimachean, superlative most Callimachean)

comparative more Callimachean · superlative most Callimachean · alternative Callimachan · alternative Callimachian

  1. Of or relating to Callimachus (c. 310 – c. 240 BC), an ancient Greek poet, scholar and librarian who was active in Alexandria during the 3rd century BC.

Origin

From Ancient Greek Καλλιμάχειος (Kallimákheios) + -an. By surface analysis, Callimachus + -ean.

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Translations

French callimachéen
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Cite this entry
APA

Callimachean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Callimachean

MLA

“Callimachean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Callimachean. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Callimachean,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Callimachean.

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