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Anacreontic

A·nac·re·on·tic [ ə nàkree óntik ] or a·nac·re·on·tic [ ə nàkree óntik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
with Anacreon's style or themes: written in the style or treating the subjects of the Greek poet Anacreon



noun  (plural A·nac·re·on·tics) (plural a·na·cre·on·tics)
Definition:
 
type of poem: an Anacreontic poem

[Early 17th century. < Latin Anacreonticus< Greek Anakreont-, stem of Anakreōn "Anacreon"]
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