| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Of or pertaining to the high mountain range of "thunder-smitten" peaks (now Kimara), between Epirus and Macedonia.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb acroceraunianly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (acroceraunianly) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective acroceraunian.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "ACROCERAUNIAN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1613. (references) |
| Etymology:Acroceraunian \Ac`ro*ce*rau"ni*an\, adjective. [Latin expression acroceraunius, from the Greek expression high, noun plural heights thunderbolt.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ACROCERAUNIAN
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] An epithet applied to certain mountains between Epirus and Illyricum, in the 41st degree of latitude. They project into the Adriatic, and are so termed from being often struck with lightning. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
