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AUGEAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Augean mean? 

AUGEAN (adjective)
  The adjective AUGEAN has 1 sense:

1. extremely filthy from long neglectplay

  Familiarity information: AUGEAN used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AUGEAN (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Extremely filthy from long neglect

Similar:

dirty; soiled; unclean (soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime)

Derivation:

Augeas ((Greek mythology) the mythical Greek king who for 30 years did not clean his stables which contained his vast herd of cattle)


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