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Pindaric

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: P IH0 N D AE1 R IH0 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Pindar.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An ode of an irregular form erroneously derived from Pindar, popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative letter-case form of Pindaric.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Pindaric ode

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Broader terms: ode

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Pindar Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English Pindaric From Pindar + -ic.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: pindarico — pertaining to Pindar
  • Swedish: pindarisk — pertaining to Pindar