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hesperian - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'hesperian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hesperian [ a.]
- Western; being in the west; occidental.
- Of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidae, or skippers.
2 . Hesperian [ n.]
- A native or an inhabitant of a western country.
- Any one of the numerous species of Hesperidae; a skipper.

Meaning of 'hesperian' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . hesperian [ s]
Meaning (1):
- denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
Example in sentence:
  • Hesperian culture;
  • occidental civilization