hyperborean

a. 极北的, 北极的, 严寒的 n. 极北之人, 北方人

发音

UK /hʌɪ.pəˈbɔː.ɹɪən/
US /ˌhaɪ.pɚˈboɹ.i.jɪn/

词形变化

hyperboreans 复数 hyperboreans more hyperborean 比较级 most hyperborean 最高级

别名

Hyperborean

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.

    宗教 神话 哲学

    The Hyperboreans venerated Apollo over the other gods.

  2. 2.

    Any person living in a northern country, or to the north.

    幽默
adj.
  1. 1.

    Pertaining to the extreme north of the earth; or (usually humorous) to a specific northern country or area.

词源

From Late Latin hyperboreanus, cognate with Classical Latin hyperboreus, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβόρεος (huperbóreos), composed of ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + βόρειος (bóreios, “northern”). See also Ὑπερβόρεοι (Huperbóreoi).

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