Alcman
Definition
A renowned Greek lyric poet of the 7th century BCE, who active in Sparta and was included by Alexandrian scholars in the canonical list of nine lyric poets of Ancient Greece. He is historically recognized as the founder of Spartan choral lyric poetry and the creator of ritual hymns sung by maiden choires (partheneia), his work outstanding for its sensitive descriptions of nature, sensuality, and use of the Laconian dialect.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alcman
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, masculine singular structural form, non-inflecting in standard grammar. |
| Formation | Latinized form of the Greek name Alkman, historically tracking text transmissions from classical libraries. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈælk.mən] |
| Source | The Oxford Classical Dictionary of Ancient Literature and Poetry |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În cadrul cursurilor de filologie clasică, profesorul a analizat fragmentele din papirusurile atribuite lui Alcman.
EN: During classical philology courses, the professor analyzed the papyrus fragments attributed to Alcman.
RO: Imnurile scrise de Alcman oferă o perspectivă structurală rară asupra vieții culturale și religioase din Sparta arhaică.
EN: The hymns written by Alcman offer a rare structural perspective on the cultural and religious life of archaic Sparta.
RO: Spre deosebire de imaginea militaristă ulterioară a Spartei, opera lui Alcman celebrează frumusețea, banchetele și natura.
EN: Unlike the later militaristic image of Sparta, Alcman's work celebrates beauty, banquets, and nature.
Idioms & Phrases
Partheneia lui Alcman / Alcman's partheneia
RO: Cântece corale scrise special pentru a fi interpretate de coruri formate din tinere fete în timpul festivalurilor spartane.
EN: Choral songs written specifically to be performed by choirs of young maidens during Spartan festivals.
Fragmentul Louvre al lui Alcman / Louvre fragment of Alcman
RO: Celebru papirus egiptean descoperit în secolul al XIX-lea care conține cel mai lung text salvat din opera poetului.
EN: A famous Egyptian papyrus discovered in the 19th century containing the longest surviving text from the poet's work.
Dialectul lui Alcman / Alcman's dialect
RO: Formă literară specifică a dialectului laconian cu influențe homerice, utilizată de autor în versurile sale.
EN: A specific literary form of the Laconian dialect with Homeric influences, utilized by the author in his verses.
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