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Horatian

//həˈɹeɪ.ʃən// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus; 65–8 BCE) or to his works or style. not-comparable

    "There are three typical forms of ode: Horatian, Pindaric and irregular. Horatian odes follow the conventions of Horace, who deliberately imitated the Greek lyricists such as Alcaeus and Anacreon."

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From Horace + -ian.

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