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anacreontic.

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.

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adj/əˌnakɹɪˈɒntɪk/UK/əˌnækɹiˈɑntɪk/US
  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.

Where this word comes from

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

noun/əˌnakɹɪˈɒntɪk/UK/əˌnækɹiˈɑntɪk/US
  1. A short lyrical piece about love and wine.

Where this word comes from

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

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