Virgil

biographical name

Vir·​gil ˈvər-jəl How to pronounce Virgil (audio)
variants or less commonly Vergil
70–19 b.c. Publius Vergilius Maro Roman poet
Virgilian adjective
or less commonly Vergilian

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“Virgil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Virgil. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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