Longinian

adjective

Lon·​ginian

länˈjinēən

: of or characteristic of Longinus

the perennial dialectic between Horatian technique and Longinian inspiration

—Harry Levin

Word History

Etymology

Dionysius Cassius Longinus, 3d century a.d. Greek philosopher and rhetorician + English -ian

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