Trophonianadj.

Brit.

/trəˈfəʊnɪən/, U.S.

/trəˈfoʊniən/

Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Trophōnius , -an suffix; Greek Τροϕώνιος , -an suffix.

Etymology: < classical Latin Trophōnius or its etymon ancient Greek Τροϕώνιος, name of the legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi + -an suffix. Compare Middle French, French trophonien (1597 or earlier).

Of or relating to Trophonius, the deified legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi, whose oracle in a Boeotian cave was said to affect those who entered with such awe that they never smiled again. Hence (figurative): gloomy, saturnine.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of other classical deities

Palladian1562

Demogorgonian1569

Minerva-like1598

Trophonian1603

Latonian1605

Minerval1610

Uranian1656

vertumnal1705

Psychean1828

1603 S. Harsnett Declar. Popish Impostures xxiii. 164 The old Oracles..in Apollos Temple at Delphos, or the Trophonian denne.

1692 J. Edwards Farther Enq. Old & New Test. 302 The Trophonian Oracles at Thebes and Lebadia.

1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France (ed. 4) i. 34 There is great danger that they who enter smiling into this Trophonian Cave, will come out of it sad and serious conspirators.

1817 J. F. Pennie Royal Minstrel i. 7 More gloomy than that grim Trophonian cave, Within whose portal he that enter'd once, Was never seen again to wear a smile!

1896 Gosse in Contemp. Rev. Jan. 87 His face had the solemn Trophonian pallor, the look of the man who has seen death in the cave.

1936 R. Heppenstall Apol. for Dancing 105 Initiation, the adventure of virginity, becomes an adventure, a dark and difficult entry, to the jewelled cave, ablaze with light, the Trophonian cave.

1988 N. Baker Mezzanine 64 The [escalator] steps begin to flatten themselves for their Trophonian redescent.

2004 P. Dawkins Shakespeare Enigma xiii. 348 For instance, George Wither..described Ben Jonson as the Keeper of the Trophonian den.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	trophonian
释义	Trophonianadj. Brit. /trəˈfəʊnɪən/, U.S. /trəˈfoʊniən/ Origin: Either (i) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Or (ii) a borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Trophōnius , -an suffix; Greek Τροϕώνιος , -an suffix. Etymology: < classical Latin Trophōnius or its etymon ancient Greek Τροϕώνιος, name of the legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi + -an suffix. Compare Middle French, French trophonien (1597 or earlier). Of or relating to Trophonius, the deified legendary builder of the original temple of Apollo at Delphi, whose oracle in a Boeotian cave was said to affect those who entered with such awe that they never smiled again. Hence (figurative): gloomy, saturnine. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > classical deity > [adjective] > of other classical deities Palladian1562 Demogorgonian1569 Minerva-like1598 Trophonian1603 Latonian1605 Minerval1610 Uranian1656 vertumnal1705 Psychean1828 1603 S. Harsnett Declar. Popish Impostures xxiii. 164 The old Oracles..in Apollos Temple at Delphos, or the Trophonian denne. 1692 J. Edwards Farther Enq. Old & New Test. 302 The Trophonian Oracles at Thebes and Lebadia. 1796 E. Burke Two Lett. Peace Regicide Directory France (ed. 4) i. 34 There is great danger that they who enter smiling into this Trophonian Cave, will come out of it sad and serious conspirators. 1817 J. F. Pennie Royal Minstrel i. 7 More gloomy than that grim Trophonian cave, Within whose portal he that enter'd once, Was never seen again to wear a smile! 1896 Gosse in Contemp. Rev. Jan. 87 His face had the solemn Trophonian pallor, the look of the man who has seen death in the cave. 1936 R. Heppenstall Apol. for Dancing 105 Initiation, the adventure of virginity, becomes an adventure, a dark and difficult entry, to the jewelled cave, ablaze with light, the Trophonian cave. 1988 N. Baker Mezzanine 64 The [escalator] steps begin to flatten themselves for their Trophonian redescent. 2004 P. Dawkins Shakespeare Enigma xiii. 348 For instance, George Wither..described Ben Jonson as the Keeper of the Trophonian den. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1603
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