单词 | Marathonian |
释义 | Marathonian, a.|mærəˈθəʊnɪən| [f. L. Marathōni-us (f. Marathōn) + -an.] Of or pertaining to Marathon, or to the battle of Marathon (490 b.c.) in which Athens defeated the Persians. Also n., a native of Marathon.
1767[W. L. Lewis] Statius' Thebaid xii. 1082 But as the Son of ægeus high display'd The Spear of Marathonian Oak, whose Shade O'erhangs the Foe. 1797Encycl. Brit. (ed. 3) X. 552 The Marathonians worship those who were slain in the battle. 1871Swinburne Songs bef. Sunrise, Eve of Revol. 106 Sea, have thy ports not heard Some Marathonian word? 1875Browning Aristoph. Apol. 136 The Marathonian muscle, nerved of old To maul the Mede. |

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