Apollonian
əˈloʊ adjective
1.
pertaining to the cult of Apollo.
2.
( lowercase ) serene, calm, or well-balanced; poised and disciplined.
3.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to Apollo or the cult of Apollo |
| 2. | (sometimes not capital) (in the philosophy of Nietzsche) denoting or relating to the set of static qualities that encompass form, reason, harmony, sobriety, etc |
| 3. | (often not capital) harmonious; serene; ordered |
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