1. of or relating to a metrical form used in classical Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of four-line stanzas with a specific pattern of long and short syllables
Usage: literary; classical poetry

1. a verse or stanza written in the alcaic meter
Usage: literary; classical poetry

Examples

• The poet composed an alcaic ode in honor of the ancient Greek hero.
• Horace was famous for his use of the alcaic meter in Latin poetry.
• The alcaic form consists of four lines with a distinctive metrical pattern.
• She studied alcaic verse as part of her classical literature course.
• The alcaic stanza was a favorite form among Renaissance poets who imitated classical models.