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• What are the characteristics of Neoterics?

  Influenced by the Greek Hellenistic poets, the Neoterics or poetae novi (writing in the 1st century BC) rejected traditional social and literary norms. Their poetry is characterized by tight construction, a playful use of genre, punning, and complex allusions. The most significant surviving Neoteric works are those of Catullus.

• What is the meaning of Neoterikoi?

  Neoteric. The Neoterikoi ( Greek νεωτερικοί "new poets") or Neoterics were a series of avant-garde Greek and Latin poets who wrote during the Hellenistic period (323–31 BC). Neoteric poets deliberately turned away from classical Homeric epic poetry. Rather than focusing on the feats of ancient heroes and gods,...

• Where does the word neoteric come from?

  "Neotericus" in turn comes from Late Greek neōterikos and ultimately from Greek neos, meaning "new" or "young." As old as its roots are, however, "neoteric" itself entered English later than its synonyms "modern" (which appeared earlier in the 16th century) and "newfangled" (which has been with us since the 15th century).

• Who is the neoteric group?

  The Neoteric Group is a boutique management consulting firm with a team of consultants that focus on the provision of consulting services to health and seniors’ care organizations in Canada. We specialize in healthcare and our consulting services are provided by experienced clinicians and leaders in healthcare.

• Where does the word neoteric come from?

  "Neotericus" in turn comes from Late Greek neōterikos and ultimately from Greek neos, meaning "new" or "young." As old as its roots are, however, "neoteric" itself entered English later than its synonyms "modern" (which appeared earlier in the 16th century) and "newfangled" (which has been with us since the 15th century).

• What is the meaning of neoteny?

  1 : retention of some larval or immature characters in adulthood 2 : attainment of sexual maturity during the larval stage Other Words from neoteny Example Sentences Learn More About neoteny Other Words from neoteny

• When did the word'neoteric'first appear?

  As old as its roots are, however, "neoteric" itself entered English later than its synonyms "modern" (which appeared earlier in the 16th century) and "newfangled" (which has been with us since the 15th century).

• What is the meaning of esoteric?

  1 a : designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone a body of esoteric legal doctrine — B. N. Cardozo b : requiring or exhibiting knowledge that is restricted to a small group esoteric terminology broadly : difficult to understand esoteric subjects 2 a : limited to a small circle engaging in esoteric pursuits