Virgil meaning

Definition of Virgil

1. a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid' (70-19 BC)

   Synonyms: Vergil, Publius Vergilius Maro

   Type of: poet

Virgil in a sentence

• At your age, I knew Virgil and company by heart.

How to pronounce Virgil

Virgil is pronounced /ˈvɝdʒəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.