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Meaning of "Virgil" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VIRGIL

Virgil  [ˈvɜːdʒɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIRGIL

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Virgil is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VIRGIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Virgil

Publius Vergilius Maro, usually called Virgil or Vergil /ˈvɜrdʒəl/ in English, was an ancient Roman poet of the Augustan period. He is known for three major works of Latin literature, the Eclogues, the Georgics, and the epic Aeneid. A number of minor poems, collected in the Appendix Vergiliana, are sometimes attributed to him. Virgil is traditionally ranked as one of Rome's greatest poets. His Aeneid has been considered the national epic of ancient Rome from the time of its composition to the present day. Modeled after Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, the Aeneid follows the Trojan refugee Aeneas as he struggles to fulfill his destiny and arrive on the shores of Italy—in Roman mythology the founding act of Rome. Virgil's work has had wide and deep influence on Western literature, most notably the Divine Comedy of Dante, in which Virgil appears as Dante's guide through hell and purgatory.

Definition of Virgil in the English dictionary

The definition of Virgil in the dictionary is Latin name Publius Vergilius Maro. 70–19 bc, Roman poet, patronized by Maecenas. The Eclogues, ten pastoral poems, and the Georgics, four books on the art of farming, established Virgil as the foremost poet of his age. His masterpiece is the Aeneid.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIRGIL


argil
ˈɑːdʒɪl
aspergill
ˈæspədʒɪl
jill
dʒɪl
pugil
ˈpjuːdʒɪl
Rigil
ˈraɪdʒɪl
sigil
ˈsɪdʒɪl
strigil
ˈstrɪdʒɪl
strongyle
ˈstrɒndʒɪl
Vergil
ˈvɜːdʒɪl
vigil
ˈvɪdʒɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIRGIL

Virgilian
virgin
virgin birth
virgin forest
Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands of the United States
Virgin Mary
virgin olive oil
Virgin Queen

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIRGIL

April
brasil
brazil
civil
council
detail
devil
e-mail
evil
fail
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mail
mil
nail
Nizhni Tagil
oil
on the nail
retail
tail
Tamil

Synonyms and antonyms of Virgil in the English dictionary of synonyms

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维吉尔
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Virgil
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Virgil
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वर्जिल
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فيرجيل
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Вергилий
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Virgil
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ভার্জিল
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Virgile
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Virgil
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Virgil
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バージル
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버질
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Virgil
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Virgil
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விறகில்
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वर्जिल
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Virgil
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Virgilio
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Wergiliusz
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Virgil
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Virgil
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Virgil
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Virgil
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Virgil
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Virgil

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2 QUOTES WITH «VIRGIL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Virgil.
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Mary MacLane
Of poets I put Virgil first - he was greatest.
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Rick Riordan
I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, 'I just passed my Classics exam.' The books are accurate enough that they can serve as a gateway to Homer and Virgil.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIRGIL»

Discover the use of Virgil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Virgil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Virgil, a Study in Civilized Poetry
In this classic study, Brooks Otis presents Virgil as a radically different poet from any of his Greek or Roman predecessors.
Brooks Otis, 1995
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Virgil
Virgil by Philip Hardie revisits the topics of the first New Survey in the Classics published in 1967.
Philip Hardie, 1998
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Virgil
It was Comparetti's point that Virgil has learnt a lot during his long abode in Limbo. But as we saw he added at another point, on the concept of Fortune in Inferno VII, that here Virgil spoke with Dante's voice. I would say that Dante, looking, ...
Donald Reynolds Dudley, 1969
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Virgil
Combining scholarly rigor and an accessible writing style, this book offers an insightful introduction to the world of Virgil.
R. Alden Smith, 2011
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Virgil in Medieval England: Figuring The Aeneid from the ...
Examines the impact of an ancient and prestigious text on medieval culture.
Christopher Baswell, 2006
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Eclogues
A series of pastoral poems written by this Roman about 37BC.
Virgil, Robert Coleman, 1977
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A Companion to the Study of Virgil
The book is aimed at graduate students and university teachers. Many of the issues are difficult and artificial simplifications seem to offer no advantages.
Nicholas Horsfall, 2000
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The Aeneid of Virgil: A Verse Translation
"--Bernard M. W. Knox "Mandelbaum has . . . given us a contemporary experience of the masterpiece, at last."--David Ignatow "The book has a wonderful, detailed liveliness in every line.
Virgil, 2007
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Virgil:
I know it may be answered, by such as think Virgil the author of the four lines, that he asserts his title to the jEneid in the beginning of this work, as he did to the two former in the last lines of the fourth Georgic. I will not reply otherwise to this, ...
Virgil, 1830
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The Cambridge Companion to Virgil
Twenty-one essays intended to provide an `indispensble reference book' to accompany the study of Virgil.
Charles Martindale, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIRGIL»

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Virgil van Dijk is more likely to stay at Chelsea if we reach …
John Collins admits Virgil van Dijk's future may hinge on Celtic reaching the Champions League group stage. Everton boss Roberto Martinez has refused to rule ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Sen. Virgil Smith bound over for trial in assault case
The two women at State Sen. Virgil Smith's Detroit home the night his ex-wife was allegedly assaulted — and her 2015 Mercedes-Benz destroyed by gunfire ... «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
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EXCLUSIVE: Swansea to swoop for Celtic star Virgil van Dijk
Express Sport understands Swans boss Gary Monk is keen on the £8million-rated Celtic defender. Van Dijk confirmed earlier this week he wants to quit the ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Frank de Boer urges Virgil van Dijk not to swap chance of …
DUTCH legend Frank de Boer has urged wantaway Celtic star Virgil van Dijk not to swap the opportunity of Champions League football for a relegation battle in ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jun 15»
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Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Virgil Runnels, a.k.a. …
World Wrestling Entertainment officials on Thursday announced that Virgil Runnels, aka "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, has passed away at the age of ... «6abc.com, Jun 15»
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Facing felonies, Sen. Virgil Smith returns to work
LANSING – Embattled state Sen. Virgil Smith returned to work Tuesday, more than two weeks after being charged with three felonies in connection with a ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
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State Sen. Virgil Smith free on bond in shooting case
State Sen. Virgil Smith, suspected of firing shots at his ex-wife's Mercedes-Benz early Sunday, was arraigned today on felonious assault, domestic violence and ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
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DPD source says Mich. Sen. Virgil Smith fired shotgun shots after …
Virgil Smith, who represents the fourth district, fired several shots into the woman's car. Investigators walked out of Smith's home with what appeared to be a ... «WDIV Detroit, May 15»
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Celtic's Virgil van Dijk admits: Scottish football isn't testing enough.. I …
VIRGIL VAN DIJK has dropped his biggest hint yet he wants a route out of Celtic as he insisted the Premiership is not a good enough standard. The Dutch ... «Scottish Daily Record, May 15»
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Celtic slap £10m price tag on Virgil van Dijk with Southampton and …
Sunderland and Southampton have been warned they will have to pay £10million for Celtic defender Virgil van Dijk. Everton and Arsenal have also enquired ... «Daily Mail, May 15»

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