Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

castalian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables: castal-ian
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to Castalia, a mythical fountain of inspiration on Mount Parnassus, sacred to the Muses.

Example Sentences

"Castalian spring"
"Castalian Band"
"that sweet grove Of Daphne by Orontes, and th'inspir'd Castalian spring"

Etymology

Latin Castalius

Inflected Forms

Kastalian (alternative)

Questions

What does castalian mean?: Of or relating to Castalia, a mythical fountain of inspiration on Mount Parnassus, sacred to the Muses.
Where does castalian come from?: Latin Castalius

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