Definition

Relating to the far northern regions of the Earth, often associated with cold climates or specific northern areas.

Example

The hyperborean winds swept across the icy landscape, chilling everything in their path.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how hyperborean cultures might live in such extreme conditions?

I can only imagine! It must be really tough to survive there.

Yeah, their lifestyle must be so different from ours in the south.

Definitely, I’d love to learn more about their traditions and daily life.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

A person who lives in a very northern region, often associated with a mythical race from Greek stories that lived in a place of constant sunlight beyond the north wind.

Example

The ancient Greeks believed that the hyperboreans lived in a land of eternal spring.

Conversation

Did you know that ancient Greeks believed in the hyperborean people living far to the north?

Yeah, I've heard about them! They were said to live in a land of eternal sunshine, right?

Exactly! I find it fascinating to think about a place like that existing.

Root Explanation

Hyperborean → It is formed from "hyper-" (meaning beyond) and "Boreas" (the Greek god of the north wind). The term originally referred to people living beyond the north wind, in a mythical land of eternal spring.

Memory Tip

Think of 'beyond' ('hyper-') the north wind ('Boreas') to remember that 'hyperborean' describes those who live in a mythical land far to the north.

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