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ALCAIC
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
Synonyms:
Alcaic; Alcaic verse
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Alcaic" is a kind of...):
poem; verse form (a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines)
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