Anacreon
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn).
Proper noun
Anacreon
- An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek lyric poet (570 BCE – 488 BCE), notable for his drinking songs and hymns.
Translations
Ancient Greek name
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Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈna.kre.oːn/
Declension
Third declension.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Anacreōn |
| Genitive | Anacreontis |
| Dative | Anacreontī |
| Accusative | Anacreontem |
| Ablative | Anacreonte |
| Vocative | ? |
Derived terms
- Anacreontius
- Anacreonticus
Descendants
- Italian: Anacreonte
References
- Anacreon in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Anacreon in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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