Alcaeus

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ælˈsɪəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(al sē′əs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Al•cae•us  (al sē′əs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographicalfl. c600 b.c., Greek poet of Mytilene.
  2. Mythology[Class. Myth.]a son of Androgeus and a grandson of Minos.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Alcaeus / ælˈsɪəs/
  1. 7th century bc, Greek lyric poet who wrote hymns, love songs, and political odes
'Alcaeus' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Alcaic - Alcaids - Lesbos

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