Crossword-Solution: ERINNA
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| ERINNA | anagram | ERNANI, INANER, NAIRNE, NARINE, NINERA, RANINE |
We have 6 clues for the answer “ERINNA”
| Clue | Answers |
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| "The Distaff" poet | 1 answer |
| Author of "Distaff" | 1 answer |
| Greek poet who wrote "The Distaff" | 1 answer |
| Poetess of Sappho's time. | 1 answer |
| Sappho's poet friend | 1 answer |
| Greek poetess. | 3 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
AETER
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with ERINNA (5)
Erinna They sent you in to say farewell to me, No, do not shake your head; I see your eyes That shine with tears.
Early Greece had Sappho, Corinna, and Erinna, the first the chief of lyric poets, even in her fragments, the two others applauded by all Hellas.
Among them may be mentioned the names of Damophila and Erinna, whose poem, "The Spindle," was highly esteemed by the ancients.
All hail, once pleasing, once inspiring shade, Scene of my youthful loves, and happier hours! Where the kind Muses met me as I stray'd, And gently press'd my hand, and said, 'Be ours!-- Take all thou e'er shalt have, a constant Muse: At Court thou mayst be liked, but nothing gain; Stocks thou mayst buy and sell, but always lose; And love the brightest eyes, but love in vain.' TO ERINNA.
Though sprightly Sappho force our love and praise, A softer wonder my pleased soul surveys, The mild Erinna, blushing in her bays.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT, WSJ.
Used 7 times in crossword archives (1944–2017).