aquiline
|a-qui-line|
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/ˈæk.wə.laɪn/
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/ˈæk.wɪ.laɪn/
eagle-like; hooked
Etymology
'aquiline' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aquilinus', where 'aquila' meant 'eagle'.
'aquiline' changed from Latin 'aquilinus' (meaning 'of the eagle') and entered English via Medieval Latin and Old French forms to become modern English 'aquiline'.
Initially it meant 'of or pertaining to an eagle', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'hooked like an eagle's beak' or 'eagle-like (especially of the nose or profile)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling an eagle; hooked or curved like an eagle's beak.
He had an aquiline nose that gave his face a noble appearance.
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Adjective 2
figuratively: having features suggestive of, or associated with, an eagle (e.g., a dignified or sharp profile).
Her aquiline profile was striking from every angle.
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Last updated: 2025/09/30 07:32