Cimmerian

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adjective

Cim·​me·​ri·​an sə-ˈmir-ē-ən How to pronounce Cimmerian (audio)
: very dark or gloomy
under ebon shades … in dark Cimmerian desert ever dwellJohn Milton

Cimmerian

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noun

: any of a mythical people described by Homer as dwelling in a remote realm of mist and gloom

Examples of Cimmerian in a Sentence

Adjective a wealthy recluse who lived in Cimmerian isolation in a decaying Victorian mansion

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin Cimmerii, a mythical people, from Greek Kimmerioi

First Known Use

Adjective

1580, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Cimmerian was in 1580

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“Cimmerian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cimmerian. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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