English Explanatory Dictionary

choliamb

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A limping iamb.

Word forms

choliamb choliambs

Etymology

From Latin choliambus, from Ancient Greek χωλίαμβος (khōlíambos).

Synonyms

scazon

Derived words

choliambic choliambist
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