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Anacreontic

[ uh-nak-ree-on-tik ]
/ əˌnæk riˈɒn tɪk /
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adjective

(sometimes lowercase) of or in the manner of Anacreon.
(sometimes lowercase) convivial and amatory.

noun

(lowercase) an Anacreontic poem.

RELATED WORDS

amatory, amorous, ardent, brotherly, doting, enamored, erotic, fervent, fervid, impassioned, indulgent, loving, tender, warm, overindulgent, sisterly

Origin of Anacreontic

1650–60; < Latin Anacreōnticus, equivalent to Anacreōnt- (< Greek Anakreōnt-, stem of Anakréōn) Anacreon + -icus -ic

Related forms

A·nac·re·on·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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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

Anacreontically, adverb
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