HIBERNAL

brumal, hibernal, hiemal

(adjective) characteristic of or relating to winter; “bears in brumal sleep”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

hibernal (comparative more hibernal, superlative most hibernal)

Of or pertaining to winter; brumal or hiemal

Synonyms

• brumal

• hiemal

• wintry

Antonyms

• aestival, estival

Source: Wiktionary


Hi*ber"nal, a. Etym: [L. hibernalis, from the root of hiems winter; akin to Gr. hima cold, winter, snow: cf. F. hibernal.]

Definition: Belonging or relating to winter; wintry; winterish. Sir T. Browne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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