Where does “anacreontic” come from?
anacreontic (English) comes from Latin Anacreonticus, from Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων, from Ancient Greek ἀνα-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ — up; to, again, upon.
anacreontic (English): Pertaining to the Greek poet Anacreon and his...
Definitions
- Pertaining to the Greek poet Anacreon and his...
Ancestry of “anacreontic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | Anacreonticus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἀνακρέων | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀνα- | up to, upwards, up; thoroughly; indicating... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓νᾰ́ | up; to, again, upon |
Words derived from “anacreontic”