Apolline, a.
(əˈpɒlaɪn, -lɪn)
[ad. L. Apollineus, f. Apollin-, Apollo.]
Pertaining to or resembling Apollo: = Apollonian a. 1. So Apollinic, -inian (æpəˈlɪnɪk, -ˈɪnɪən) adjs. in same sense.
| 1605 P. Erondelle French Garden x, It was called of the ancient heathen, the Apolline Stone. 1884 Encycl. Brit. XVII. 808/2 Apolline oracles, such as the Delphic. 1886 Ibid. XX. 360 Apollinic (Delphic) religion. 1923 J. M. Murry Pencillings 220 Elderly spinsters made the fortune of a lady-novelist who..invariably represented one of their kind as the beloved of an ardent, Apolline youth. 1924 E. & C. Paul tr. Baudouin's Psycho-analysis & Aesthetics vi. 255 Dionysian art is being converted into apollinian art. 1963 Times 19 Apr. 15/5 The most characteristic features of Apollo and the Apollinian movement. |