typhonian

adjective

ty·​pho·​ni·​an

(ˈ)tī¦fōnēən

variants or less commonly typhonic

-fänik

often capitalized

: of, relating to, or resembling the monster Typhon of ancient mythology or the Egyptian god Set

the gazelle is a typhonian symbol in Egyptian art

Word History

Etymology

Latin Typhon, monster of Greek mythology identified with the Egyptian god Set (from Greek Typhōn) + English -ian, -ic

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