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There were many edifices denominated Chironian, and sacred to the Sun.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759
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Right was probably more fairly determined in the Chironian temples, than in others.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759
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Castor, the supposed disciple of Chiron, was in reality the same as Chiron; being a sacred tower, a Chironian edifice, which served both for a temple and Pharos.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759
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Those that were instructed, whoever they may have been, partook only of Chironian education; and were taught in the same kind of academy: but not by one person, nor probably in the same place.
A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Jacob Bryant 1759
ry commented on the word Chironian
having to do with either the mythological centaur Chiron, or the astronomical centaur (see 2nd definition in Wiktionary entry under centaur) designated 2060-Chiron.
June 23, 2013