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Hyperborean vs Hyperborea - What's the difference?

hyperborean | hyperborea | Derived terms |

Hyperborean is a derived term of hyperborea.


As adjectives the difference between hyperborean and hyperborea

is that hyperborean is pertaining to the extreme north of the earth, or (usually jocular) to a specific northern country or area while hyperborea is .

As a noun hyperborean

is one of a race of people in greek mythology living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.

hyperborean

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One of a race of people in Greek mythology living in the extreme north, beyond the north wind.
  • (usually, humorous) Any person living in a northern country, or to the north.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to the extreme north of the earth, or (usually jocular) to a specific northern country or area.
  • * 1633 , C. Butler
    • The hyperborean or frozen sea.
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    • hyperborea

    English

    Proper noun

    (head)
  • (Greek mythology) The land of sunshine and plenty, beyond the northern wind.
  • (metaphorical) The extreme north of the Earth; an area in a northerly region.

    • Derived terms

    *hyperborean *hyperboreal English proper nouns