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- Dictionaryhyperborean/ˌhʌɪpəbɔːˈriːən/
noun
- 1. an inhabitant of the extreme north.
adjective
- 1. relating to the extreme north.
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An arctic continent on the Gerardus Mercator map of 1595. In Greek mythology, the Hyperboreans ( Ancient Greek: ὑπερβόρε (ι)οι, romanized : hyperbóre (i)oi, pronounced [hyperbóre (ː)oi̯]; Latin: Hyperborei) were a mythical people who lived in the far northern part of the known world.
Hyperborean can be a noun or an adjective, and it refers to something related to a very northern region or people. Learn about its origin, usage, and examples from ancient Greek mythology and modern language.
Hyperborean definition: one of a people supposed to live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the north wind.. See examples of HYPERBOREAN used in a sentence.
Hyperborean, in Greek religion, one of a mythical people intimately connected with the worship of Apollo at Delphi and of Artemis at Delos. The Hyperboreans were named with reference to Boreas, the north wind, and their home was placed in a paradisal region in the far north, “beyond the north wind.”
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 11, 2021 · In Greek mythology, Hyperborea was the land located to the far north of the known world and it was so remote it was considered even beyond the North Wind...
- Mark Cartwright
Hyperborean can be a noun or an adjective, and it refers to something related to the extreme north or a mythical people who lived there. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.
1. a member of a people of ancient Greek legend reputed to live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the north wind. 2. an inhabitant of an extreme northern region. adj.
