Associations to the word «Virgil»

Wiktionary

VIRGIL, proper noun. Pūblius Vergilius Marō (70-19 B.C.), Roman epic writer from the Augustan period, best known for writing the Aeneid.
VIRGIL, proper noun. A male given name, of mostly American usage.

Dictionary definition

VIRGIL, noun. A Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC).

Wise words

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