Horace (en. Horace)

/o.ʁas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A masculine name of Latin origin, notably borne by the Roman poet Horace.

Horace is a famous poet from antiquity.

Horace est un poète célèbre de l'Antiquité.

A nickname used to designate someone specific or famous.

Everyone knows Horace, the hero of our movie.

Tout le monde connaît Horace, le héros de notre film.

The name Horace comes from the Latin 'Horatius', probably of Sabine origin.

to have a Horace up your sleeve

to have someone creative or talented available.

avoir un Horace sous le coude

to be a budding Horace

to be a beginner but promising in an artistic field.

être un Horace en herbe

Horacian

Relating to Horace or his work.

Horacien

Horace and the birds

An expression referring to the poetry inspired by nature.

Horace et les oiseaux

A type of person who deeply admires poetry.

This guy is a true Horace; he only talks about verses and rhymes.

Ce gars est un vrai Horace, il ne parle que de vers et de rimes.

Used to refer to someone with a pronounced taste for art.

She thinks she's a Horace with her timeless decor choices.

Elle se prend pour un Horace avec ses choix de déco intemporels.