Pindaric

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adjective

Pin·​dar·​ic pin-ˈder-ik How to pronounce Pindaric (audio)
-ˈda-rik
1
: of or relating to the poet Pindar
2
: written in the manner or style characteristic of Pindar

Pindaric

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noun

1
: a Pindaric ode
2
Pindarics plural : loose irregular verses similar to those used in Pindaric odes

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1640, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1667, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pindaric was in 1640

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

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