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alcaeus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables
al-caeus
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A name of Greek origin, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE).

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Alcaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Ἀλκαῖος

Inflected Forms

Alkaios (alternative) Alcæus (alternative, archaic)

Frequently Paired Words

Alcaic

Questions

What does alcaeus mean?
A name of Greek origin, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE).
Where does alcaeus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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