Idalian

English

Etymology

From Latin Īdalius (“pertaining to Idalium”) (ultimately from Koine Greek Ιδάλιον (Idálion)) +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɪˈdeɪliən/

Adjective

Idalian (comparative more Idalian, superlative most Idalian)

1. Of or pertaining to Idalium, an ancient city of Cyprus where Aphrodite was worshipped. [from 16th c.]
   • 1789, Erasmus Darwin, The Loves of the Plants, J. Johnson, page 142:

     So moves the Goddess to the Idalian groves,
     And leads her gold-hair'd family of Loves.