Canadian French Meaning of alcaic

alcaïque

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Definitions and Meaning of alcaic in English

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alcaic (n)

verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus

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alcaic (a.)

Pertaining to Alcaeus, a lyric poet of Mitylene, about 6000 b. c.

Webster

alcaic (n.)

A kind of verse, so called from Alcaeus. One variety consists of five feet, a spondee or iambic, an iambic, a long syllable, and two dactyls.

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alcaïque

verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by AlcaeusPertaining to Alcaeus, a lyric poe

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alcahest => alkahest, alcaeus => Alcée, alcade => maire, alca torda => Petit pingouin, alca => Alca,