Definition of Hesperian

1. Adjective. Denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere. "Hesperian culture"

Exact synonyms: Occidental
Similar to: Western
Derivative terms: Occident, Occidental

Definition of Hesperian

1. a. Western; being in the west; occidental.

2. n. A native or an inhabitant of a western country.

3. a. Of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidæ, or skippers.

Definition of Hesperian

1. Adjective. of or relating to the land where the sun sets; western ¹

2. Adjective. of or relating to the Hesperides nymphs ¹

3. Adjective. of or relating to the ''Hesperidae'' family of butterflies ¹

4. Adjective. of or relating to the Martian geological period between Noachian and Amazonian ¹

5. Noun. an inhabitant of the western lands ¹

6. Noun. a butterfly of the family ''Hesperidae''; a Skipper ¹

7. Noun. the Hesperian geological time period of Mars ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Hesperian

1. Of or pertaining to a family of butterflies called Hesperidae, or skippers. Any one of the numerous species of Hesperidae; a skipper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hesperian

hesitatingly
hesitation
hesitation wound
hesitation wounds
hesitations
hesitative
hesitatively
hesitativeness
hesitator
hesitators
hesitatory
hesp
hesped
hesperadin
hesperetin
hesperian
hesperid
hesperidene
hesperides
hesperidia
hesperidin
hesperidins
hesperidium
hesperids
hesperium
hesperomyinae
hesperornis
hesping
hesps
hess's law

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