Alcaeus
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Al·cae·us
(ăl-sē′əs) 611?-c. 580 bc. Greek poet who reputedly invented Alcaic verse.
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Alcaeus
(ælˈsɪəs)n
(Biography) 7th century bc, Greek lyric poet who wrote hymns, love songs, and political odes
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Al•cae•us
(ælˈsi əs)n.
fl. c600 B.C., Greek poet of Mytilene.
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Noun | 1. | Alcaeus - Greek lyric poet of Lesbos; reputed inventor of Alcaic verse (611-580 BC) |
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