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Horatian

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /həˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
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  • CMU ARPABET: HH ER0 EY1 SH AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus; 65–8 BCE) or to his works or style.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

Examples

  • There are three typical forms of ode: Horatian, Pindaric and irregular. Horatian odes follow the conventions of Horace, who deliberately imitated the Greek lyricists such as Alcaeus and Anacreon.
  • Satirical literature can commonly be categorised as Horatian, Juvenalian or Menippean. Horatian satire playfully criticizes some social vice through gentle, mild, and light-hearted humour.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Horace + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: horatiusi — of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace or to his works or style
  • Irish: Horáiteach — of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace or to his works or style
  • Italian: oraziano — of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace or to his works or style
  • Spanish: horaciano — of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace or to his works or style
  • Swedish: horatiansk — of or pertaining to the Roman poet Horace or to his works or style