Aenean

/eɪˈniːən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan hero of Roman mythology and the central figure in Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid.

Etymology

From Latin Aeneas, the name of the mythological hero, plus the adjective suffix -an. The term describes anything associated with this culture hero or the narrative traditions surrounding him.

Kelly Says

Aenean basically means 'in the style of a hero who fled a burning city, survived shipwrecks, and built Rome'—it's how Romans described noble, duty-bound suffering that leads to something greater.

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