Anacreontic Definition

ə-năkrē-ŏntĭk
adjective
Of or in the manner of the poems of Anacreon, especially being convivial or amatory in subject.
American Heritage
Of or like the poetry of Anacreon, as in praising love and conviviality.
Webster's New World

Pertaining to the Greek poet Anacreon and his manners; jovial, festive.

Wiktionary
noun
A poem written in the style of Anacreon.
American Heritage
An Anacreontic poem or verse.
Webster's New World

Short lyrical piece that is about love and wine.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Anacreontic

Noun

Singular:
Anacreontic
Plural:
anacreontics

Origin of Anacreontic

  • From Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakreōn), Anacreon a Greek poet.

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Anacreontic Sentence Examples

  • Behrisch, a genial, original comrade, he learned the art of writing those light Anacreontic lyrics which harmonized with the tone of polite Leipzig society.

  • Even more than Herder's precept and example, this passion showed Goethe how trivial and artificial had been the Anacreontic and pastoral poetry with which he had occupied himself in Leipzig; and the lyrics inspired by Friederike, such as Kleine Blumen, kleine Blcitter and Wie herrlich leuchtet mir die Natur!

  • But a better idea of Moratin's talent is afforded by his anacreontic verses and by his Carta histOrica sobre el origen y progresos de las fiestas de toros en Espana.

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