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hyperborean Definition

hyper·bo·rean (hī′pər bôr′ē ən, -bə rē′ən)

adjective

  1. of the far north
  2. very cold; frigid
  3. of the Hyperboreans

Etymology: LL Hyperboreanus < L Hyperboreus < Gr hyperboreos, beyond the north wind < hyper- (see hyper-) + boreas, north wind: see Boreas

noun

  1. Gr. Myth. an inhabitant of a northern region of sunshine and everlasting spring, beyond the north wind
  2. a person of a far northern region

hyperborean Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

region: The moon could be seen anywhere; there was no need to come to the hyperborean regions to look at it!