"Alcaeus" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Forms: Alkaios [alternative], Alcæus [alternative, archaic]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Alcaeus, from Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|la|Alcaeus}} Borrowed from Latin Alcaeus, {{der|en|grc|Ἀλκαῖος}} Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Alcaeus
  1. A name of Greek origin, particularly borne by an Ancient Greek lyric poet of Mytilene (c. 620–6th century BCE). Related terms: Alcaic Translations (name of Greek origin): Ալկայոս (Alkayos) (Armenian), Alcée [masculine] (French), Αλκαίος (Alkaíos) [masculine] (Greek), Alceo [masculine] (Italian), Alceu [masculine] (Portuguese), Alceo [masculine] (Spanish)

Proper name [Latin]

Forms: Alcaeī [genitive]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos). Etymology templates: {{bor+|la|grc|Ἀλκαῖος}} Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλκαῖος (Alkaîos) Head templates: {{la-noun|Alcaeus<2>}} Alcaeus m sg (genitive Alcaeī); second declension
  1. a male given name Tags: declension-2, masculine, singular

Alternative forms

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