Aglaophon of thasos


flourished 6th to 5th centuries b.c, Greek painter: father and teacher of Polygnotus.

Read Also:

  • Aglare

    ; blazing: The sky was aglare with spotlights. Historical Examples His eyes were aglare with a terrible rage and hate; he stepped backward a little, bending his right arm, spreading the fingers. ‘Drag’ Harlan Charles Alden Seltzer The high Balsam peaks were shaken by thunder and aglare with lightning. Myths of the Cherokee James Mooney […]

  • Agleam

    ; bright; radiant: a city agleam with lights. Historical Examples Beyond this was the river, agleam with the lights of the British fleet that rode at anchor on its placid bosom. The Snare Rafael Sabatini She no longer wept, though he could see a tear still at the end of one of her lashes, agleam […]

  • Aglet

    a metal or plastic tag or sheath at the end of a lace used for tying, as of a shoelace. (in the 16th and 17th centuries) an ornament at the end of a point or other ribbon used to secure a garment. (def 1). noun a metal sheath or tag at the end of a […]

  • Agley

    off the right line; awry; wrong. Historical Examples Fate may have had a similar plan for Goethe; if so, it went all agley. And Even Now Max Beerbohm But like some other “plans of mice and men” this went “agley.” Lyman’s History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2) William Denison Lyman adverb, […]

  • Aglimmer

    ; shining faintly or unsteadily. Historical Examples He paused to look away at the forest and distant waters all aglimmer with the light of the moon. The Phantom Violin Roy J. Snell When at last I stood upon the shore, the air and sea were all aglimmer in a rosy light, deepening to crimson in […]


Disclaimer: Aglaophon of thasos definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.