A·nac·re·on·tic ( -n k r - n t k)adj. Of or in the manner of the poems of Anacreon, especially being convivial or amatory in subject. n. A poem written in the style of Anacreon. |
Anacreontic [əˌnækrɪˈɒntɪk] (sometimes not capital)
adj
1. in the manner of the Greek lyric poet Anacreon (?572-?488 bc), noted for his short songs celebrating love and wine
2. (Literature / Poetry)
n (of verse) in praise of love or wine; amatory or convivial
(Literature / Poetry) an Anacreontic poem
Anacreontically adv
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