Cimmerian
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cimmerian is an adjective meaning (literally, literary or poetic) Perpetually dark or gloomy.
Meaning
(literally, literary or poetic) Perpetually dark or gloomy.
More Meanings
- (figuratively) Mentally dark; ignorant; benighted.
Example Sentences
As ragged as thy locks, In dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
There, under ebon shades... in dark Cimmerian desert ever dwell.
The source of man’s unhappiness is his ignorance of Nature.... To remove this Cimmerian darkness... requires the clue of Ariadne.
...the darkness of antiquated barbarism, in which he buries himself like a mole, to throw up the barren hillocks of his Cimmerian labours.
Synonyms for cimmerian
Depending on context, synonyms include dark.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dark, gloomful, stygian, darksome, caliginous, murky.
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