Anacreontic

[ uh-nak-ree-on-tik ]
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adjectiveSometimes anacreontic .
  1. of or in the manner of Anacreon.

  2. convivial and amatory.

noun
  1. anacreontic, an Anacreontic poem.

Origin of Anacreontic

1
First recorded in 1650–60; from Latin Anacreōnticus, equivalent to Anacreōnt- (from Greek Anakreōnt-, stem of Anakréōn ) Anacreon + -icus adjective suffix; see -ic

Other words from Anacreontic

  • A·nac·re·on·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words Nearby Anacreontic

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How to use Anacreontic in a sentence

  • The "Anacreontic to a Plumassier" is a very delicate piece of verse, fluffy and feathery.

    Thomas Moore | Stephen Gwynn
  • "The Anacreontic hymns of John Damascenus form a marked contrast to—" when the sentence was interrupted by a knock at the door.

    Cord and Creese | James de Mille
  • In the succeeding example the sentiment is still more Anacreontic.

    The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry Withrow
  • He said this to himself as an officer was trolling forth an Anacreontic song.

    Commodore Junk | George Manville Fenn
  • Toast, sentiment, and Anacreontic song, succeeded each other at speedy intervals; but there was no speechifying—no politics.

    Rookwood | William Harrison Ainsworth

British Dictionary definitions for Anacreontic

Anacreontic

/ (əˌnækrɪˈɒntɪk) sometimes not capital /


adjective
  1. in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572–?488 bc), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine

  2. (of verse) in praise of love or wine; amatory or convivial

noun
  1. an Anacreontic poem

Derived forms of Anacreontic

  • Anacreontically, adverb

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