Anacreontic
[ uh-nak-ree-on-tik ]
/ əˌnæk riˈɒn tɪk /
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adjective Sometimes anacreontic .
of or in the manner of Anacreon.
convivial and amatory.
noun
anacreontic, an Anacreontic poem.
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A·nac·re·on·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby Anacreontic
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British Dictionary definitions for Anacreontic
Anacreontic
/ (əˌnækrɪˈɒntɪk) sometimes not capital /
adjective
in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572–?488 bc), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine
(of verse) in praise of love or wine; amatory or convivial
noun
an Anacreontic poem
Derived forms of Anacreontic
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