melic

adjective

mel·​ic ˈme-lik How to pronounce melic (audio)
: of or relating to song : lyric
especially : of or relating to Greek lyric poetry of the seventh and sixth centuries b.c.

Word History

Etymology

Latin melicus, from Greek melikos, from melos song — more at melody

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of melic was in 1699

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“Melic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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