pindaric

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun pindaric has 1 sense

Pindaric ode, Pindaric - an ode form used by Pindar; has triple groups of triple units
--₁ is a kind of ode

Definitions from the Web

Pindaric

Description:

Pindaric relates to the style or works of Pindar, a Greek poet from Ancient Greece known for his intricate, lyrical and often grandiloquent compositions. In a broader sense, it can refer to any kind of elaborate or excessively ornate expression.

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Senses and Usages:

1. Pertaining to the style or works of Pindar:

Example sentence: The poet's brilliant use of pindaric imagery captured the audience's imagination during the performance.

2. Characterized by elaborate or grandiloquent language:

Example sentence: The politician's pindaric speech was filled with soaring rhetoric and poetic flourishes.