Castalian

English

Etymology

Latin Castalius

Adjective

Castalian (comparative more Castalian, superlative most Castalian)

1. Of or relating to Castalia, a mythical fountain of inspiration on Mount Parnassus, sacred to the Muses.

   Castalian spring

   Castalian Band

   • 1667, John Milton, “(please specify the page number)”, in Paradise Lost. […], London: […] [Samuel Simmons], and are to be sold by Peter Parker […]; [a]nd by Robert Boulter […]; [a]nd Matthias Walker, […], →OCLC; republished as Paradise Lost in Ten Books: […], London: Basil Montagu Pickering […], 1873, →OCLC:

     that sweet grove Of Daphne by Orontes, and th'inspir'd Castalian spring

References

• “Castalian”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Anagrams

• Catalinas, Satanical, satanical