Adonian

/əˈdoʊniən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Adonis, the mythological figure, or things associated with beauty, youth, and vegetation cycles.

Etymology

Direct formation from Adonis with the -ian suffix meaning 'of or relating to.' Used to describe anything connected to the god or his symbolic associations with nature's cycles.

Kelly Says

Calling someone 'adonian' was the ancient Greek equivalent of calling them 'devastatingly beautiful'—but with the added weight that this beauty was temporary and doomed, reflecting their philosophy about youth and mortality.

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