- icarian
- icar·i·an
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Icarian — I*ca ri*an, a. [L. Icarius, Gr. ?, fr. ?, the mythic son of D[ae]dalus, who, when flying from Crete on wings cemented with wax, mounted so high that the sun melted the wax, and he fell into the sea.] Soaring too high for safety, like Icarus;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
icarian — ICARIÁN, Ă adj. referitor la Icar(ia) (Grecia). o jocuri ĕne = exerciţii acrobatice de voltijă. (< fr. icarien) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
Icarian — [ī ker′ēən] adj. [L Icarius < Gr Ikarios, of ICARUS] 1. of, like, or characteristic of Icarus 2. too daring; foolhardy; rash … English World dictionary
icarian — I. iˈka(a)rēən, (ˈ)ī|k adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin icarius of Icarus (from Greek ikarios, from Ikaros Icarus, Greek mythological character who flew so high on man made wings that the sun melted them and sent him to… … Useful english dictionary
Icarian Sea — former name for the S part of the Aegean Sea, between the Cyclades & Asia Minor … English World dictionary
Icarian — I. adjective see Icarus II. adjective or noun see Icaria … New Collegiate Dictionary
Icarian — /i kair ee euhn, uy kair /, adj. 1. of or like Icarus. 2. of or pertaining to Icaria or its inhabitants. n. 3. an inhabitant of Icaria. [1585 95; < L Icari(us) ( < Gk Ikários of ICARUS) + AN] * * * … Universalium
Icarian — I. /aɪˈkɛəriən/ (say uy kairreeuhn), /ɪˈkɛə / (say i kair ) adjective of or like Icarus. II. /aɪˈkɛəriən/ (say uy kairreeuhn), /ɪˈkɛə / (say i kair ) adjective 1. of or relating to Icaria or its people. –noun 2. one of the inhabitants of Icaria …
Icarian — a. pertaining to Icarus in Greek mythology, who, in flying too near sun, met his death; flying dangerously high; over ambitious … Dictionary of difficult words
Icarian Sea — the part of the Aegean Sea between Turkey and the Greek islands of Patmos and Leros. * * * … Universalium
