Definition of Hippocrene in English:

Hippocrene

noun ˈhɪpəkriːnˈhipəˌkrēn

mass nounliterary

Used to refer to poetic or literary inspiration.
〈诗/文〉诗（或文学）的灵感
O for a beaker…Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene
Example sentencesExamples
- His hoof created the spring Hippocrene when it touched the earth.
- Mr Bull has drawn from the Hippocrene spring to refresh a subject that seemed stale, and his book is as witty, sexy and absorbing as his subject.

Origin

Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek Hippokrēnē, Hippou krēnē, literally 'fountain of the horse' (from hippos 'horse' + krēnē 'fountain'), the name of a fountain on Mount Helicon sacred to the Muses, which according to legend was produced by a stroke of Pegasus' hoof.

Definition of Hippocrene in US English:

Hippocrene

nounˈhipəˌkrēn

literary

Used to refer to poetic or literary inspiration.
〈诗/文〉诗（或文学）的灵感
O for a beaker…Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene
Example sentencesExamples
- Mr Bull has drawn from the Hippocrene spring to refresh a subject that seemed stale, and his book is as witty, sexy and absorbing as his subject.
- His hoof created the spring Hippocrene when it touched the earth.

Origin

Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek Hippokrēnē, Hippou krēnē, literally ‘fountain of the horse’ (from hippos ‘horse’ + krēnē ‘fountain’), the name of a fountain on Mount Helicon sacred to the Muses, which according to legend was produced by a stroke of Pegasus' hoof.

词汇	Hippocrene
释义	Definition of Hippocrene in English: Hippocrene noun ˈhɪpəkriːnˈhipəˌkrēn mass nounliterary Used to refer to poetic or literary inspiration. 〈诗/文〉诗（或文学）的灵感 O for a beaker…Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene Example sentencesExamples His hoof created the spring Hippocrene when it touched the earth. Mr Bull has drawn from the Hippocrene spring to refresh a subject that seemed stale, and his book is as witty, sexy and absorbing as his subject. Origin Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek Hippokrēnē, Hippou krēnē, literally 'fountain of the horse' (from hippos 'horse' + krēnē 'fountain'), the name of a fountain on Mount Helicon sacred to the Muses, which according to legend was produced by a stroke of Pegasus' hoof. Definition of Hippocrene in US English: Hippocrene nounˈhipəˌkrēn literary Used to refer to poetic or literary inspiration. 〈诗/文〉诗（或文学）的灵感 O for a beaker…Full of the true, the blushful Hippocrene Example sentencesExamples Mr Bull has drawn from the Hippocrene spring to refresh a subject that seemed stale, and his book is as witty, sexy and absorbing as his subject. His hoof created the spring Hippocrene when it touched the earth. Origin Early 17th century: via Latin from Greek Hippokrēnē, Hippou krēnē, literally ‘fountain of the horse’ (from hippos ‘horse’ + krēnē ‘fountain’), the name of a fountain on Mount Helicon sacred to the Muses, which according to legend was produced by a stroke of Pegasus' hoof.
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