æneid
(iːˈniːɪd, ˈiːniːɪd)
Obs. forms were Eneydos, æneidos, æneis, ænead.
[a. Fr. Enéide, f. L. ænēid-a adj. prop. Greek, ‘of or pertaining to ænēas’; see -id.]
An epic poem describing the adventures of æneas; esp. that written by Virgil.
| 1490 Caxton Eneydos 1513 Douglas Eneis. 1548 Phaër Eneidos. 1678 Cudworth Intell. Syst. 790 Virgil, in his sixth ænead. 1711 Addison Spect. No. 60 ¶2, I have seen half the æneid turned into Latin Rhymes. |