Definition of Alcaic

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

Exact synonyms: Alcaic Verse
Generic synonyms: Poem, Verse Form

Definition of Alcaic

1. a. Pertaining to Alcæus, a lyric poet of Mitylene, about 6000 b. c.

Definition of Alcaic

1. a type of verse form [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alcaic

Albuquerque
alburn
alburnous
alburnum
alburnum
alburnums
albuterol
albuterol
albuterols
Alca
alcade
alcades
Alcaeus
alcahest
alcahests
Alcaic
alcaics
Alcaic verse
alcaide
alcaides
alcalde
alcaldes
alcalescent
alcaligenes
alcanna
alcapton
alcapton
alcaptonuria
alcaptonuria
alcator

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