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Alcaeus

Alcaeus proper noun: a name of Greek origin, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE).

Proper noun

Alcaeus

  1. A name of Greek origin, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE).

Forms of Alcaeus

alternative formAlkaios
alternative form (archaic)Alcæus

Origin of Alcaeus

Borrowed from Latin Alcaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos).

Questions about Alcaeus

What does Alcaeus mean?
Alcaeus means a name of Greek origin, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE).
What part of speech is Alcaeus?
Alcaeus is a proper noun.

Words near Alcaeus in the dictionary

  1. Albyn
  2. alc
  3. alc.
  4. alcade
  5. alcades
  6. Alcaeus
  7. alcaftadine
  8. alcahest
  9. alcahests
  10. Alcaic
  11. Alcaic verse

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