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hyperborean.

One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hʌɪ.pəˈbɔː.ɹɪən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈboɹ.i.jɪn/General-American
  1. One of a race of people living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.

    Greek · capitalized · usually
  2. Any person living in a northern country, or to the north.

    humorous · usually
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).

adj/hʌɪ.pəˈbɔː.ɹɪən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌhaɪ.pɚˈboɹ.i.jɪn/General-American
  1. 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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