Definitions for Alcaeus

Alcaeus Al·cae·us

Spelling: [al-see-uh s]
IPA: /ælˈsi əs/

Alcaeus is a 7 letter English word.

You can make 155 anagrams from letters in Alcaeus (aacelsu).

Definitions for Alcaeus

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  1. flourished c600 b.c, Greek poet of Mytilene.
  2. Classical Mythology. a son of Androgeus and a grandson of Minos.

Examples for Alcaeus

And the noble son of Alcaeus led them, rejoicing in his host.

According to an epigram quoted by Vossius from the Anthologia, Alcaeus, the comic writer, died under this very punishment.

Alcaeus, Anacreon, and Nonnus could not have sung as they did under the inspiration of spirit of turpentine.

Among the Latins, Horace, in imitation of Alcaeus, made constant use of choriambic verse.

The fragments have been edited (with those of Alcaeus) by J. Pellegrino .

Horace had tuned his ear upon the lyres of Sappho and Alcaeus.

Alcides, a common name for Hercules, who was descended from Alcaeus.

At the period in question an Aeolic literature, the lyrics of Sappho and Alcaeus, were in existence.

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