Horace

American  

[hawr-is, hor-] / ˈhɔr ɪs, ˈhɒr- /

noun

1. Quintus Horatius Flaccus, 65–8 b.c., Roman poet and satirist.

2. a male given name.

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Horace British  

/ ˈhɒrɪs /

noun

1. Latin name Quintus Horatius Flaccus. 65–8 _bc , Roman poet and satirist: his verse includes the lyrics in the Epodes and the Odes, the Epistles and Satires, and the Ars Poetica

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Horace Cultural  

1. An ancient Roman poet, known for his odes. Horace insisted that poetry should offer both pleasure and instruction.

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In the ancient world, plagiarism was viewed quite negatively: The word “plagiarism” actually means “kidnapper” in Latin, and the Roman poet Horace described literary theft like a crow making itself beautiful with stolen feathers.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

According to Coscarelli, the actor is predeceased by his parents Horace and Evelyn and his brother Roland.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Lynval Golding and Horace Panter will appear at HMV Empire in Coventry on 9 July to celebrate the release.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Mr. Carter does an original Horace, but he’s also a real actor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

“You want to come down on the field?” asked Horace Clarke, which we didn’t need to answer, because we were already climbing over the railing.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt