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- DictionaryCimmerian/sɪˈmɪərɪən/
noun
- 1. a member of an ancient nomadic people who overran Asia Minor in the 7th century bc.
- 2. a member of a mythical people living in perpetual mist and darkness near the land of the dead.
adjective
- 1. relating to the ancient Cimmerians: "the tombs of the Cimmerian kings"
- 2. relating to or characteristic of the mythical Cimmerians or the perpetual mist and darkness in which they lived: "a dense fog shrouded the lonely mountain in Cimmerian darkness"
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The meaning of CIMMERIAN is very dark or gloomy. How to use Cimmerian in a sentence.
The Cimmerians were an ancient Eastern Iranic equestrian nomadic people originating in the Pontic–Caspian steppe, part of whom subsequently migrated into West Asia.
Cimmerian definition: of, relating to, or suggestive of a northern people believed to dwell in perpetual darkness.. See examples of CIMMERIAN used in a sentence.
Cimmerian, member of an ancient people living north of the Caucasus and the Sea of Azov, driven by the Scythians out of southern Russia, over the Caucasus, and into Anatolia toward the end of the 8th century bc.
Definitions of Cimmerian. adjective. intensely dark and gloomy as with perpetual darkness. “"the Cimmerian gloom...a darkness that could be felt"-Norman Douglas”. synonyms: dark. devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black.
Jun 20, 2024 · Cimmerian (plural Cimmerians) ( Greek mythology) Any of the mythical people supposed to inhabit a land of perpetual darkness. one of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin. ( historical) the prophetic priestess presiding over the Apollonian Oracle at Cimmerium in Italy.
Define Cimmerian. Cimmerian synonyms, Cimmerian pronunciation, Cimmerian translation, English dictionary definition of Cimmerian. adj. Very dark or gloomy. n. Greek Mythology One of a mythical people described by Homer as inhabiting a land of perpetual darkness. American Heritage®...
Synonyms for CIMMERIAN: dark, darkening, bleak, depressive, lonely, desolate, somber, gray; Antonyms of CIMMERIAN: gay, bright, friendly, cheerful, festive, merry, cordial, comforting
noun. Any of a mythical people whose land was described by Homer as a region of perpetual mist and darkness. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. One of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin. Wiktionary. (historical) The prophetic priestess presiding over the Apollonian Oracle at Cimmerium in Italy. Wiktionary.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word Cimmerian mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word Cimmerian. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.
