Pegasean

adjective

Peg·​a·​se·​an

¦pegə¦sēən,

pə̇ˈgāsēən

variants or less commonly Pegasian

pə̇ˈgāsēən

1

: of, relating to, or resembling the mythological winged horse Pegasus

especially : swift

2

: of or relating to poetic inspiration : highly imaginative , poetic

Word History

Etymology

pegasean from Latin pegaseus pegasean (from Pegasus, mythological winged horse + -eus -eous) + English -an; pegasian alteration of pegasean

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