Alcmanian
1 of 2adjective
Alc·ma·ni·an
(ˈ)alk-¦mā-nē-ən
variants or Alcmanic
(ˈ)alk-¦ma-nik
: of or relating to Alcman or to verse composed wholly or partly of Alcmanians
Alcmanian
2 of 2noun
Alc·ma·ni·an
(ˈ)alk-¦mā-nē-ən
plural -s
: a metrical line of four dactyls
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Alcmanian from Alcman 7th century b.c. Greek lyric poet (from Greek Alkman) + English -ian; Alcmanic from Greek Alkmanikos, from Alkman + Greek -ikos -ic
First Known Use
Adjective
1712, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1812, in the meaning defined above