Horace

[ hawr-is, hor- ]
/ ˈhɔr ɪs, ˈhɒr- /

noun

Quintus Horatius Flaccus,65–8 b.c., Roman poet and satirist.
a male given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for horace

Horace
/ (ˈhɒrɪs) /

noun

Latin name Quintus Horatius Flaccus. 65–8 bc, Roman poet and satirist: his verse includes the lyrics in the Epodes and the Odes, the Epistles and Satires, and the Ars Poetica

Cultural definitions for horace

Horace

An ancient Roman poet, known for his odes. Horace insisted that poetry should offer both pleasure and instruction.