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Dioscuric, a.|daɪəˈskjʊərɪk|
Also dioscuric.
[f. Gr. Διόσκουροι, f. Διός, gen. of Ζεῦς Zeus + κοῦρ-ος, κόρ-ος boy, son + -ic.]
Of, pertaining to, or resembling the legend of the twins Castor and Pollux. Also Dioˈscurian a. Hence Dioscurism |daɪˈɒskjʊərɪz(ə)m|.
1903J. R. Harris Dioscuri 42 Let us..examine a third case of twin saints in the Christian calendar, and test it..for Dioscurism. Ibid. 47 We naturally enquire..whether there are any Dioscuric features about them. Ibid. 61 The popular religion was deeply tinctured with Dioscurism. 1956E. E. Evans-Pritchard Nuer Relig. v. 129 These dioscuric descriptions of twins are common to many peoples. |