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Horatian

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A person who likes and uses the Roman poet Horace's gentle, witty style

noun
/həˈreɪʃən/

Literature

: horaciano

As a devoted Horatian, she often quoted lines from Horace in her essays.

Examples

The literary club attracted several Horatians who appreciated wit and balance in poetry.
He was known as a Horatian for his admiration of Roman poetic traditions.
Many Horatian poets have influenced modern literature.
Can you name any famous Horatians from history?
As a devoted Horatian, she often quoted lines from Horace in her essays.
The literary club attracted several Horatians who appreciated wit and balance in poetry.
He was known as a Horatian for his admiration of Roman poetic traditions.

Compounds

Horatian ode

Literature

9.9

A calm, thoughtful poem with several equal parts and a regular rhythm like Horace wrote

How Horatian

Horatian

Literature

9.9

imitator

9 3.4

devotee

25 6.0

follower

295 1.6

admirer

113 2.3

Surface Forms

Horatian singular

Horatians plural

Morphology

Horatian = Horace (semi-transparent) = Horace + ian

Denominal formation from 'Horace' meaning 'a follower/imitator of Horace'; structure is clear but the sense is specialized and relies on knowledge of Horace.

Etymology

Horatian can also mean a person who follows or copies the poet Horace and his way of writing; a helpful way to remember this is to think of a writer who prefers 'gentle satire' and calm, clever jokes rather than harsh attacks.