Pindaric ode
- noun
- /ˈpɪndərɪk oʊd/
- Literature
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oda pindárica
- The poet composed a Pindaric ode to commemorate the nation's bicentennial.
Examples
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The Pindaric ode requires careful attention to its complex stanzaic structure.
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The poet wrote a Pindaric ode for the champion.
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Many English writers in the 17th century experimented with the Pindaric ode format.
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A Pindaric ode often celebrates athletic achievements.
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Many English writers in the 17th century experimented with the Pindaric ode format.
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The Pindaric ode requires careful attention to its complex stanzaic structure.
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A Pindaric ode often celebrates athletic achievements.
Synonyms
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A poem that praises someone or something in a formal, musical way
A long poem in three linked parts like Pindar's odes
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally regular (adjective + noun): a 'Pindaric' ode is an ode in the style of Pindar, so a learner who understands both constituents can infer it modifies the type of ode. However, 'Pindaric' encodes specialized historical/poetic information (triadic stanza structure and reference to the poet Pindar) that is culturally and stylistically specific and not predictable from everyday vocabulary, so the meaning is only partially transparent to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Pindaric ode comes from the ancient Greek poet Pindar, who wrote long, formal songs to 'praise' winners. His songs often moved in three parts, so a Pindaric ode today means a formal poem with grouped stanzas used to celebrate someone or something.