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ALCAIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Alcaic mean? 

ALCAIC (noun)
  The noun ALCAIC has 1 sense:

1. verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeusplay

  Familiarity information: ALCAIC used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


ALCAIC (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

Alcaic; Alcaic verse

Hypernyms ("Alcaic" is a kind of...):

poem; verse form (a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines)


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