anacreon Definition
a lyric poet of ancient Greece, noted for his songs celebrating love and wine.
Using anacreon: Examples
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Anacreon's poems were widely read in ancient Greece.
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The Anacreontic Society was a gentlemen's club in London that celebrated poetry and music.
Phrases with anacreon
a type of light, convivial verse characterized by its themes of love and wine, named after the ancient Greek poet Anacreon
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His poem was written in the style of Anacreontic verse.
a gentlemen's club in London founded in the 18th century that celebrated poetry and music, named after the ancient Greek poet Anacreon
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The Anacreontic Society was a popular gathering place for poets and musicians in London.
Anacreontics
a style of music or poetry that celebrates love and wine, named after the ancient Greek poet Anacreon
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The composer's latest work was inspired by the Anacreontics of ancient Greece.
Origins of anacreon
from Greek 'Anakreōn'
Summary: anacreon in Brief
'Anacreon' [an-uh-kree-on] refers to a lyric poet of ancient Greece known for his songs celebrating love and wine. His poems were widely read in ancient Greece, and the Anacreontic Society was a gentlemen's club in London that celebrated poetry and music. The term 'Anacreontic verse' denotes a type of light, convivial verse characterized by its themes of love and wine.
