{Aonian fount}, the fountain of Aganippe, at the foot of Mount Helicon, not far from Thebes, and sacred to the Muses. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
aonian — (ˈ)ā|ōnēən, nyən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Aonia, district of ancient Greece (from Latin, from Greek) + an : of or relating to Aonia or to the Muses to waste and spoil the sweet Aonian fields Christopher Marlowe … Useful english dictionary
Aonian fount — noun The fountain Aganippe, on a slope of Mount Helicon (the Aonian mount) • • • Main Entry: ↑Aonian … Useful english dictionary
Aonian fount — Aonian A*o ni*an ([asl]*[=o] n[i^]*an), a. [From Aonia, a part of B[oe]otia, in Greece.] Pertaining to Aonia, in B[oe]otia, or to the Muses, who were supposed to dwell there. [1913 Webster] {Aonian fount}, the fountain of Aganippe, at the foot of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aonian — ao·ni·an … English syllables
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