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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How to use Alcaeus in a sentence

That poetess, and her contemporary Alcaeus, divide the laurels of the pure Greek song of Dorian inspiration.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
Among the Latins, Horace, in imitation of Alcaeus, made constant use of choriambic verse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various
Horace had tuned his ear upon the lyres of Sappho and Alcaeus.
Horace|Theodore Martin
And the noble son of Alcaeus led them, rejoicing in his host.
Hesiod, The Homeric Hymns, and Homerica|Homer and Hesiod

Alcaeus, Anacreon, and Nonnus could not have sung as they did under the inspiration of spirit of turpentine.
Gryll Grange|Thomas Love Peacock

British Dictionary definitions for Alcaeus

Alcaeus

/ (ælˈsɪəs) /

noun

7th century bc, Greek lyric poet who wrote hymns, love songs, and political odes

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