Apollonian
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Ap·ol·lo·ni·an
(ăp'ə-lō'nē-ən) 
adj.
adj.
- Greek Mythology. Of or relating to Apollo or his cult.
- often apollonian
- Characterized by clarity, harmony, and restraint.
- In the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche, of or embodying the power of critical reason as opposed to the creative-intuitive.
- often apollonian Serenely high-minded; noble.
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categories related to 'Apollonian'
- Schools, Styles, and Forms - Apollonian: (adj) emphasizing formal elements and rationality
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