Alcaeus
[ al-see-uhs ]
/ ælˈsi əs /
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noun
flourished c600 b.c., Greek poet of Mytilene.
Classical Mythology. a son of Androgeus and a grandson of Minos.
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Alcaeus
/ (ælˈsɪəs) /
noun
7th century bc, Greek lyric poet who wrote hymns, love songs, and political odes
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