horace

/ˈhɒriːs/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is named Horace, especially the Roman poet

“He read about the Roman poet Horace in his history book.”

2. proper noun

Horace, a given name

“His name is Horace, but he prefers to be called Harry.”

3. verb

to name or call someone Horace

“The teacher decided to horace the new student to avoid confusion.”

Synonyms

  • Horatio
  • Horatius

Antonyms

  • unidentified
  • unknown