hyperborean.
One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.
Meaning & usage
One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.
Any person living in a northern country, or to the north.
Where this word comes from
From Late Latin hyperboreanus, cognate with Classical Latin hyperboreus, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβόρεος (huperbóreos), composed of ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + βόρειος (bóreios, “northern”). By surface analysis, nearly hyper- + boreal. See also Ὑπερβόρεοι (Huperbóreoi).
Pertaining to the extreme north of the earth; or (usually humorous) to a specific northern country or area.
Where this word comes from
From Late Latin hyperboreanus, cognate with Classical Latin hyperboreus, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβόρεος (huperbóreos), composed of ὑπέρ (hupér, “over”) + βόρειος (bóreios, “northern”). By surface analysis, nearly hyper- + boreal. See also Ὑπερβόρεοι (Huperbóreoi).
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