Vulcanian
adjEtymology
Directly from Latin Vulcāniānus or from Latin Vulcānius + -an within English, from Vulcānus + -iānus (“-ian”) or -ius (“-y: forming adjectives”). In reference to a type or stage of volcanic activity, via Italian Vulcaniano, with specific reference to Giuseppe Mercalli's observations of the 1888–90 eruptions of the Aeolian island Vulcano. Equivalent to Vulcan + -ian. Doublet of volcanian. Compare slightly earlier Middle French vulcanien.
- derived from vulcanien
- derived from Vulcaniano
- derived from Vulcānius
- derived from Vulcāniānus
Definitions
Of, related to, or created by Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalwork, considered…
Of, related to, or created by Vulcan, the Roman god of fire and metalwork, considered equivalent to the Greek Hephaestus and several German and Celtic gods.
- ...Nor cou'd Vulcanian Flame The Stench abolish; or the Savour tame...
Alternative letter-case form of vulcanian, of or related to metalwork, blacksmithing, and…
Alternative letter-case form of vulcanian, of or related to metalwork, blacksmithing, and metallurgy.
- A sabre, when the warrior press'd to part,
Alternative letter-case form of vulcanian, volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and…
Alternative letter-case form of vulcanian, volcanic, of or related to volcanoes and volcanism.
- Solinus reports it of the Vulcanian Hill in Sicily, that they which offered Sacrifice upon it, never put fire to it, but expected it should be kindled from Heaven.
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Of or related to the proposed planet Vulcan or a cluster of asteroids at the same…
Of or related to the proposed planet Vulcan or a cluster of asteroids at the same location in the Solar System.
The neighborhood
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for Vulcanian. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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