Dante [ˈdæntɪ ˈdɑːnteɪ (Italian) ˈdante]
Dante
n
(Biographies / Dante (1265-1321) M, Italian, WRITING: poet) full name Dante Alighieri (Italian aliˈgjɛːri). 1265-1321, Italian poet famous for La Divina Commedia (?1309-?1320), an allegorical account of his journey through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise, guided by Virgil and his idealized love Beatrice. His other works include La Vita Nuova (?1292), in which he celebrates his love for Beatrice
Dantean [ˈdæntɪən dænˈtiːən], Dantesque [dænˈtɛsk] adj
Dante
See also authors; literature
from or resembling the characters, scenes, or events in Dante’s works.
love of Dante or his writings. — Dantophile, adj., n.
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| Noun | 1. |  Dante - an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321) |
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Dante
n → Dante m
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