Maximus Tyrius
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Herodian describes one in Syria, and the famous "black stone" (see HAJAR AL-ASWAD), set in the Kaaba of the Moslems, is a similar meteorite.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Maximus Tyrius” mean?
Herodian describes one in Syria, and the famous "black stone" (see HAJAR AL-ASWAD), set in the Kaaba of the Moslems, is a similar meteorite.
Is “Maximus Tyrius” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.