Peleanadj.¹n.

Brit.

/ˈpiːlɪən/, U.S.

/ˈpiliən/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Peleus , -an suffix.

Etymology: < the name of Peleus (classical Latin Pēleus, ancient Greek Πηλεύς), king of Phthia in Thessaly, and father of Achilles + -an suffix. Compare classical Latin Pēlēius, ancient Greek (epic) Πηλήϊος, Hellenistic Greek Πήλειος of or relating to Peleus.

Greek Mythology. Now rare.

A. adj.¹

Of or relating to Peleus.

ΚΠ

1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica xiii. 338 He takes him for the warlike Pelean Knight Achilles.

1630 T. Randolph Aristippus 18 Then haue I conquer'd all, I boldly dare My Trophies with the Pelean Youth compare.

1684 J. Harington tr. Horace Odes & Epodon 6 Nor Pelean wrath which knew not how to yield.

1790 J. Bell Bell's New Pantheon 255/1 It was remarked of him, as well as Peleus his brother, that each had a son who surpassed their fathers, the Pelean Achilles, and the Telamonian Ajax.

a1861 A. H. Clough Poems (1869) II. 461 Goddess, the anger sing of the Pelean Achilles.

1896 H. O. Taylor Anc. Ideals I. vii. 189 In every bodily quality he surpasses the other heroes; no one else can wield the Pelean spear.

1911 H. B. Cotterill tr. Homer Odyssey xi. 155 Then drew near me the soul of the great Pelean Achilles.

1974 Phoenix Winter 386 Besides borrowing the Pelean armour, Patroclus also uses the chariot with the immortal horses Xanthus and Balius.

†B. n.

A follower of Peleus, or of his son Achilles. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica xiv. 364 He himselfe with-drew, Whom then the spleenefull Pelean watched.

1742 J. Kelly tr. F. de S. de la M. Fénélon Adventures Telemachus II. xx. 201 In his rage he would have slain him, but a group of Peleans cast themselves about the aged Prince.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pelean
释义	Peleanadj.¹n. Brit. /ˈpiːlɪən/, U.S. /ˈpiliən/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Peleus , -an suffix. Etymology: < the name of Peleus (classical Latin Pēleus, ancient Greek Πηλεύς), king of Phthia in Thessaly, and father of Achilles + -an suffix. Compare classical Latin Pēlēius, ancient Greek (epic) Πηλήϊος, Hellenistic Greek Πήλειος of or relating to Peleus. Greek Mythology. Now rare. A. adj.¹ Of or relating to Peleus. ΚΠ 1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica xiii. 338 He takes him for the warlike Pelean Knight Achilles. 1630 T. Randolph Aristippus 18 Then haue I conquer'd all, I boldly dare My Trophies with the Pelean Youth compare. 1684 J. Harington tr. Horace Odes & Epodon 6 Nor Pelean wrath which knew not how to yield. 1790 J. Bell Bell's New Pantheon 255/1 It was remarked of him, as well as Peleus his brother, that each had a son who surpassed their fathers, the Pelean Achilles, and the Telamonian Ajax. a1861 A. H. Clough Poems (1869) II. 461 Goddess, the anger sing of the Pelean Achilles. 1896 H. O. Taylor Anc. Ideals I. vii. 189 In every bodily quality he surpasses the other heroes; no one else can wield the Pelean spear. 1911 H. B. Cotterill tr. Homer Odyssey xi. 155 Then drew near me the soul of the great Pelean Achilles. 1974 Phoenix Winter 386 Besides borrowing the Pelean armour, Patroclus also uses the chariot with the immortal horses Xanthus and Balius. †B. n. A follower of Peleus, or of his son Achilles. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1609 T. Heywood Troia Britanica xiv. 364 He himselfe with-drew, Whom then the spleenefull Pelean watched. 1742 J. Kelly tr. F. de S. de la M. Fénélon Adventures Telemachus II. xx. 201 In his rage he would have slain him, but a group of Peleans cast themselves about the aged Prince. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.¹n.1609
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