English Explanatory Dictionary

anacreontic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the style of the Greek poet Anacreon, who wrote of wine and love; (specifically) designating a metre based on an anaclastic ionic dimeter.
  2. Characterised by festivity and the celebration of love and/or drinking; bacchanalian, amorous.
noun
  1. A short lyrical piece about love and wine.
adj
  1. Alternative form of anacreontic.
noun
  1. Alternative form of anacreontic.

Pronunciation

/əˌnakɹɪˈɒntɪk/ /əˌnækɹiˈɑntɪk/

Word forms

anacreontic more anacreontic most anacreontic anacreontics

Etymology

From Late Latin Anacreonticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn), Anacreon a Greek poet.

Derived words

anacreontically anacronymic anacronymically
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