anacreontic

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noun

anac·​re·​on·​tic ə-ˌna-krē-ˈän-tik 

: a poem in the manner of Anacreon

especially : a drinking song or light lyric

Anacreontic

2 of 2

adjective

1

: of, relating to, or resembling the poetry of Anacreon

2

: convivial or amatory in tone or theme

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin anacreonticus, from Anacreont-, Anacreon Anacreon, from Greek Anakreont-, Anakreōn

First Known Use

Noun

1603, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1