Ossian
- noun
- /ˈɔːʃən/
- Archaic
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Ossian
- Many believe that Ossian was a fictional character created by James Macpherson.
Examples
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The poems of Ossian greatly influenced European Romantic writers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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She read passages from Ossian aloud to illustrate the style of Romantic literature.
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Scholars have debated the authenticity of Ossian since its first publication.
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The collection of poems known as Ossian captivated readers in the 18th century.
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The poems of Ossian greatly influenced European Romantic writers in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Scholars have debated the authenticity of Ossian since its first publication.
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The collection of poems known as Ossian captivated readers in the 18th century.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ossian for the cycle of epic poems comes from the Gaelic name Oisín, which means 'little deer'. In the 18th century James Macpherson published a famous set of poems he said were by this hero-poet, so the collection became known as Ossian.
