anacreontic

noun anac·re·on·tic \ə-ˌna-krē-ˈän-tik\

Definition of ANACREONTIC

: a poem in the manner of Anacreon; especially : a drinking song or light lyric

1656

adjective

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

: convivial or amatory in tone or theme

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

First Known Use: 1611

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