Pegasean

adjective Peg·a·se·an \ ¦pegə¦sēən , pə̇ˈgāsēən \

variants: or less commonly Pegasian \pə̇ˈgāsēən\

Definition of Pegasean

1 : of, relating to, or resembling the mythological winged horse Pegasus; especially : swift

2 : of or relating to poetic inspiration : highly imaginative , poetic

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Origin and Etymology of pegasean

pegasean from Latin pegaseus pegasean (from Pegasus, mythological winged horse + -eus -eous) + English -an; pegasian alteration of pegasean