Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anacreon

/əˈnækɹiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables: anacre-on
IPA: /əˈnækɹiən/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek lyric poet (570 BCE – 488 BCE), notable for his drinking songs and hymns.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn).

Questions

How do you pronounce anacreon?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈnækɹiən/.
What does anacreon mean?: An Ancient Greek name, particularly borne by a Greek lyric poet (570 BCE – 488 BCE), notable for his drinking songs and hymns.
Where does anacreon come from?: From Ancient Greek Ἀνακρέων (Anakréōn).

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