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Ogygian

Meaning of "Ogygian" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OGYGIAN

From Greek ōgugios relating to Ogyges, the most ancient king of Greece, mythical ruler of Boeotia or Attica.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OGYGIAN

əʊˈdʒɪdʒɪən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OGYGIAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ogygian is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OGYGIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ogygian

Ogygian is a multiple Grade 1 stakes winning Thoroughbred race horse and an important broodmare sire.

Definition of Ogygian in the English dictionary

The definition of Ogygian in the dictionary is of very great age; prehistoric.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OGYGIAN

acanthopterygian · archipelagian · callipygian · Cantabrigian · Carolingian · coccygian · crossopterygian · hyperphrygian · hypophrygian · Lagrangian · magian · malacopterygian · Merovingian · pelagian · Phrygian · sauropterygian · Stygian · theologian · Thraco-Phrygian · Thuringian

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OGYGIAN

Oglethorpe · ogmic · Ogopogo · Ogowe · Ogpu · ogre · ogreish · ogreishly · ogreism · ogress · ogrish · ogrishly · ogrism · Ogun · oh · OHAC · OHG · ohia · Ohio

WORDS THAT END LIKE OGYGIAN

Belgian · Brobdingnagian · Carlovingian · Dano-Norwegian · Fuegian · Galwegian · gambogian · geologian · Georgian · Glaswegian · Jungian · mythologian · natural theologian · neologian · Norwegian · Pelasgian · salpingian · South Georgian · Swedenborgian · Varangian

Synonyms and antonyms of Ogygian in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Ogygian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OGYGIAN

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The translations of Ogygian from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Ogygian» in English.
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的Ogygian
1,325 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
570 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
510 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
380 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
280 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
278 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
270 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
260 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
220 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
190 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
180 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
130 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
85 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
85 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
80 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
75 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
75 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
70 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
65 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
50 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
40 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
30 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
15 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
14 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
10 millions of speakers
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Ogygian
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Ogygian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OGYGIAN»

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OGYGIAN»

Discover the use of Ogygian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Ogygian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ogygian
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Ogygian (foaled March 17, 1983 in Florida) is a multiple Grade 1 stakes (G1) winning Thoroughbred race horse and important broodmare sire.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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A Connection of Sacred and Profane History: From the Death ...
The reign of Phoroneus is usually supposed to synchronize witn the Ogygian flwod, the date of which may be discovered as follows. Africanus, in the third book of his Chronography, has related that the most eminent authors, both Christian and ...
Michael Russell, James Talboys Wheeler, 1865
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Chronological Antiquities: Or, The Antiquities and ...
fore Censorinus could not possibly write, that four hundred Tears were reckoned from the Ogygian Flood to the Reign of Inacbus : and this for two Reasons ; First, because the Reign of Inacbus, supposed to be the first King of Argos, was not ...
John Jackson, 1752
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Adages: IIvii1 to IIIiii100
50 Ogygia mala Ogygian disasters vyia KOKO, Ogygian disasters, is a suitable name for those which are either huge or ancient, for in Greek the word Ogygia carries both meanings. Some prefer to trace it back to Ogygius, the first prince of the ...
Desiderius Erasmus, 1992
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Seeing Double: Intercultural Poetics in Ptolemaic Alexandria
He describes the dragon's teeth as the dire teeth of the Aonian dragon, the guardian of Ares' spring, whom Cadmus killed in Ogygian Thebes, when he came seeking Europa. There too he settled, guided by the cow (boa%) whom Apollo in a ...
Susan A. Stephens, 2003
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Chronological Antiquities: Or, the Antiquities and ...
fore Censhrinus could not possibly write, that flour hundred Dart were reckoned from the Ogygian Flood to the Reign oflnachus : and this for two Reasons ; First, because the Reign of Inachus, supposed to be the first King of Argos, was not any ...
John Jackson, 1752
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The Primitive Origination of Mankind: Considered and ...
Touching the Attici , the Grecian Memorials give us no higher Account than of Ogyges , in whose time it is supposed the Ogygian Flood hapned in that part of Greece called Attica , and takes its name from him , namely, Diluvium Ogygium.
Sir Matthew Hale, 1677
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The Philological Museum
Here however J. K. appears to think that it ought to be translated not dark, but Ogygian, that is connected with certain ancient institutions founded by Ogyges; for at Celeae, near Phlius, were celebrated nocturnal rites, similar to those of Eleusis.
Julius Charles Hare, 1833
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The Greek Tragic Theatre: A dissertation on antient tragedy, ...
Where rears Sebalces his crown-circled head ? Where Tharybis to battles bred, Artembares, Hystaechmes bold, Memphis, Masistres sheath'd in gold ? XERXES. Wretch that I am ! These on th' abhorred town Ogygian Athens (27), roll'd their ...
‎1809
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“The” Philological Museum
Jpeat. Here however J. K. appears to think that it ought to be translated not dark, but Ogygian, that is connected with certain ancient institutions founded by Ogyges; for at Celeae, near Phlius, were celebrated nocturnal rites, similar to those of ...
‎1833

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OGYGIAN»

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War Emblem pensioned, headed to Old Friends
“I think with the good experience we had with Silver Charm coming back, and Sunshine Forever and Ogygian and some of the others, that they ... «Daily Racing Form, Jul 15»
2
Horse Racing: Preview of the 2015 Delaware Oaks; Plus 2 More …
Along with Ogygian, “KB” as I liked to call her, was always my first stop whenever I visited Old Friends. I spent quite a bit of time with her, ... «isportsweb.com, Jul 15»
3
Catch a Flight gets win
... and is descended from the same female family as Grade 1-winning sires Ogygian, Fappiano, Dare and Go, Go Deputy and Quiet American. «ESPN, May 15»
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Remembering the Brilliance That Was Ogygian
That feeling hit me last month, when I read that Ogygian had been euthanized at the age of 32. After an initial feeling of sadness, my mind took ... «America's Best Racing, Apr 15»
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Ogygian euthanized at age 32 due to colic complications
Ogygian, the oldest pensioner at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, was euthanized Saturday, March 14, due to ... «Brisnet.com, Mar 15»
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Intriguing Future For El Camino Real Hero Metaboss
The sprinter influence in Street Boss comes from the dam Blushing Ogygian, who only won two sprint races. In a complete 360, Street Boss' sire ... «Lady and The Track, Feb 15»
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Big Words Can Come in Small Packages
Ogygian: very old. 41. benthic: pertaining to the ocean depths or bottom. 42. bight: bay at a coastal bend. 43. ashlar: hewn or squared masonry ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
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Pure Heart: The thrilling life and emotional death of Secretariat
The stud Ogygian, a son of Damascus, lifted his head inquiringly. He started walking toward me, and I put my elbows on the top of the fence ... «SI.com, Jan 15»
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Jerome Stakes Has Yet To Produce Kentucky Derby Winner
Not many winners of the Jerome used the race as springboards to the Breeders' Cup, but horses like Silver Train and Ogygian did just that. «Lady and The Track, Jan 15»
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Looking Back At the Los Alamitos Futurity and Ahead to 2015
Street Boss is out of the Ogygian mare, Blushing Ogygian, who has passed on the speed aspect of the Damascus sire line. On the distaff line, ... «Lady and The Track, Dec 14»
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