ɪd noun
(Publius Ovidius Naso) 43 b.c.–a.d. 17?, Roman poet.
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| —n | |
| Latin name Publius Ovidius Naso. 43 | |
| Ovidian | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
Ovid
Publius Ovidius Nasso, Roman poet (43 B.C.E.-17 C.E.).
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Cultural Dictionary
Ovid [(ov-id)]An ancient Roman poet; author of the Metamorphoses and The Art of Love.
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Of medieval origin, but often incorrectly attributed to ovid.
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