Apollonian

== English == === Etymology === From Latin Apollō (Apollōn-) +‎ -ian and Apollonius/Apollonia +‎ -an. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /æpəˈləʊnɪ.ən/ Rhymes: -əʊniən === Adjective === Apollonian (comparative more Apollonian, superlative most Apollonian) (Greek mythology) Of or relating to the ancient Olympian Greek God Apollo. Synonym: Apollonistic 2021, Lisa Miller, The Awakened Brain, Ch.2, at p.37: Marty and I often discussed the choice we all have in controlling our cognition. We referred to harnessing this power as "the Apollonian state", after Apollo, the Greek god of the sun and light and truth. In the Apollonian state you could use reason to move away from despairing beliefs―it's never going to change, it's all my fault, there must be something wrong with me―and towards more empowered thinking. Of or relating to the Ancient Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga. Pertaining to Apollonia. Alternative form of apollonian. (physics) The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity. === Noun === Apollonian (plural Apollonians) One who is apollonian. One who follows/worships Apollo. A native of Apollonia. (science fiction) A native of the planet Apollo. ==== Derived terms ==== Apollonian circle Apollonian gasket Apollonian net ==== Translations ==== === See also === Dionysian