Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A Roman poet: Publius Vergilius Maro is the full Latin name of the ancient Roman poet commonly known in English as Virgil. He is celebrated as one of Rome's greatest poets.
   • Author of the 'Aeneid': He is the author of the epic poem the Aeneid, which tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy and became an ancestor of the Romans.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The works of Publius Vergilius Maro had a profound influence on Western literature.
  • Students of Latin often read the poetry of Publius Vergilius Maro.

Advanced Usage

• "The Vergilian tradition": Refers to the literary style, themes, and influence stemming from the works of Publius Vergilius Maro.
  • The poet was working within the Vergilian tradition.

Variants and Related Words

• Virgil (Proper noun): The common Anglicized name for Publius Vergilius Maro.
  • Virgil's Aeneid is a cornerstone of Latin epic poetry.
• Vergilian (Adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Publius Vergilius Maro or his works.
  • The passage contains a Vergilian description of the underworld.

Synonyms

• Virgil: The most common English equivalent.
• The Mantuan poet: A historical epithet referencing his birthplace near Mantua.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "A Vergilian journey": An idiom alluding to a long, arduous, and fateful quest, reminiscent of the narrative in the .
  • His research became a Vergilian journey through ancient archives.

Noun

1. a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)