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Words coined after gods and goddesses

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promethean
dionysian
palladium
junoesque
apollonian


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Words that were formed as a plural but are now used as singular

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PRONUNCIATION:

(ap-uh-LOH-nee-uhn)

MEANING:

adjective: Serene; harmonious; disciplined; well-balanced.

ETYMOLOGY:

After Apollo, the god of music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and more in Greek and Roman mythologies. He is considered the opposite of his brother, Dionysus. Earliest documented use: 1664.

USAGE:

"The end result was that the once-Dionysian Jagger became trapped in the crisp, precise Apollonian realm and was no longer capable of producing lyrics that matched Richards's thunderous, blues-based inventions."
Camille Paglia; Dancing As Fast As She Can; Salon (New York); Dec 2, 2005.

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