I. əˌnakrēˈäntik noun
( -s )
Usage: sometimes capitalized
Etymology: Latin Anacreonticus, adjective
1. : a poem in imitation of or in the manner of Anacreon : a drinking song or light lyric
2. in Greek prosody : a verse having the cadence analyzed as two ionics a minore with anaclasis and supplement or as iambic dimeter catalectic with anapestic opening
II. ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Anacreonticus, from Anacreont-, Anacreon died ab 488B.C. Greek poet noted for his gay songs of love and drinking (from Greek Anakreont-, Anakreōn ) + Latin -icus -ic
1.
a. : of or relating to Anacreon
b. : like the poetry of Anacreon in structure, style, or theme
2. : relating to the praise of love and wine : gay, convivial, or amatory in tone or theme
Adrian waxed now and then Anacreontic in his compliments — George Meredith
• anacreontically adverb