Archilochus

[ ahr-kil-uh-kuhs ]

/ ɑrˈkɪl ə kəs /

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noun

flourished c650 b.c., Greek poet.

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How to use Archilochus in a sentence

Hecuba invites Achilles and Archilochus to meet her in the temple of Apollo.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
And Archilochus also mentions the cherambe: and Ibycus mentions the periwinkle.
The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athenus|Athenus
The gnomic verses of Theognis were certainly sung; so were the satires of Archilochus and the romantic reveries of Mimnermus.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 2|Various
The demonstration is complete, if we compare the iambic metre of Archilochus with that of the Vedic hymns.
Myth and Science|Tito Vignoli

More than one lyrist—as Archilochus and Horace may bear witness—has thrown away his shield on the field of battle.
Gifts of Genius|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Archilochus

Archilochus

/ (ɑːˈkɪləkəs) /

noun

7th century bc, Greek poet of Paros, notable for using his own experience as subject matter

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