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词汇 Mareotic
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Definition of Mareotic in English:

Mareotic

adjective ˌmarɪˈəʊtɪk
poetic
  • Of or relating to Lake Mareotis; (especially of vines) produced or grown on the land next to Lake Mareotis.

noun ˌmarɪˈəʊtɪk
poetic
  • Wine produced near Lake Mareotis.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Dryden (1631–1700), poet, playwright, and critic. As adjective from classical Latin Mareōticus from the name of Lake Mareōtis (Hellenistic Greek Μαρεῶτις), adjacent to the city of Alexandria in Egypt + -icus. As noun from classical Latin Mareōticum, short for Mareōticum vīnum Mareotic wine.

Definition of Mareotic in US English:

Mareotic

adjectiveˌmarɪˈəʊtɪk
poetic
  • Of or relating to Lake Mareotis; (especially of vines) produced or grown on the land next to Lake Mareotis.

nounˌmarɪˈəʊtɪk
poetic
  • Wine produced near Lake Mareotis.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in John Dryden (1631–1700), poet, playwright, and critic. As adjective from classical Latin Mareōticus from the name of Lake Mareōtis (Hellenistic Greek Μαρεῶτις), adjacent to the city of Alexandria in Egypt + -icus. As noun from classical Latin Mareōticum, short for Mareōticum vīnum Mareotic wine.

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