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iliadic — |ilē|adik adjective 1. usually capitalized : of or relating to the Iliad of Homer 2. often capitalized : of, relating to, or being an iliad iliadic adventures during wartime … Useful english dictionary
Iliadic — adjective see Iliad … New Collegiate Dictionary
Iliad — Iliadic /il ee ad ik/, adj. /il ee euhd/, n. 1. (italics) a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy, ascribed to Homer. 2. (sometimes l.c.) any similar poem; a long narrative. 3. (often l.c.) a long series of woes, trials, etc. [ < L Iliad… … Universalium
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