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 Definitions of hesperian  [ɛˈspɪər i ən]  

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Definition of 'hesperian' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) Hesperian
western; occidental.

Etymology:  (1540–50; < L Hesperi(us) of, toward the West < Gk hespérios western, der. of hésperos evening)

Definition of 'hesperian' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) occidental, Hesperian
denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere
"occidental civilization"; "Hesperian culture"


Definition of 'hesperian' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) hesperian
western; being in the west; occidental

2. (adj) hesperian
of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidae, or skippers

3. (noun) hesperian
a native or an inhabitant of a western country

4. (noun) hesperian
any one of the numerous species of Hesperidae; a skipper



'hesperian' - Nearby Entries  

hesitatingly  hesitation  hesitator  hesperian  hesperides  hesperiphona  hesperiphona vespertina  



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