Apollonian

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ap′ə lōnē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
Ap•ol•lo•ni•an  (ap′ə lōnē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Mythologypertaining to the cult of Apollo.
  2. (l.c.) serene, calm, or well-balanced;
    poised and disciplined.
  3. Fine Art(l.c.) having the properties of or preferring classic beauty. Cf. Dionysian (def. 2).
  • Greek apolló̄ni(os) of Apollo + -an
  • 1655–65


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