Lincean

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adjective

Of or relating to the Accademia dei Lincei, or Lincean Academy, a science academy in Rome, Italy.

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Meanings

adjectiveLincean (comparative more Lincean, superlative most Lincean)

comparative more Lincean · superlative most Lincean

  1. Of or relating to the Accademia dei Lincei, or Lincean Academy, a science academy in Rome, Italy.

Origin

The academy was named after the lynx, an animal whose sharp vision symbolizes the observational prowess that science requires.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Lincean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lincean

MLA

“Lincean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lincean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lincean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lincean.

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