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Aesopian


Ae·so·pi·an

adj \ē-ˈsō-pē-ən, -ˈsä-\

Definition of AESOPIAN

1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Aesop or his fables
2
: conveying an innocent meaning to an outsider but a hidden meaning to a member of a conspiracy or underground movement <Aesopian language>

Variants of AESOPIAN

Ae·so·pi·an also Ae·sop·ic \-ˈsä-pik\

First Known Use of AESOPIAN

1728

Rhymes with AESOPIAN

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