Vergil ver·gil US/ˈvɜrdʒʌl/ uncommon noun 1. a Roman poet; author of the epic poem `Aeneid'' (70-19 BC) SynonymsVirgilPublius Vergilius Maro Related words Broader terms poet WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.