vulcan

/'vʌlkɔn/

Thân thiện

Vulcan forges a sword at his fiery anvil.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The Roman god of fire, metalworking, and the forge: In Roman mythology, Vulcan is the deity associated with fire, volcanoes, metalcraft, and blacksmithing. He is the Roman counterpart to the Greek god Hephaestus.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The ancient Romans prayed to Vulcan for protection from fires.
  • Vulcan was often depicted as a skilled blacksmith working at his forge.

Advanced Usage

• "Vulcan's forge": A poetic or literary reference to a volcano or a place of intense heat and creative/destructive power, symbolizing the god's workshop.
  • The erupting mountain was likened to Vulcan's forge.

Variants and Related Words

• Vulcanian (adj): Pertaining to Vulcan or resembling volcanic activity.
  • The landscape had a Vulcanian quality, with plumes of steam rising from the ground.
• Vulcanize (verb): A technical term from chemistry meaning to treat rubber with sulfur and heat to increase its strength and elasticity. This word is derived from the god's association with fire and forging.
  • The process to vulcanize rubber was invented by Charles Goodyear.

Synonyms

• Hephaestus: The Greek god of fire and metalworking, directly equivalent to Vulcan.

Related Phrases

• Son of Vulcan: A poetic or archaic term for a blacksmith or metalworker.
  • The village's finest armorer was known as a true son of Vulcan.

Related Idioms

• To worship at the altar of Vulcan: To be dedicated to hard work, craftsmanship, or industrial labor.
  • The engineers, worshiping at the altar of Vulcan, worked tirelessly to complete the new bridge.

Học thuật

Noun

1. (Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus

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