choriambus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.

Word forms

choriambus choriambuses choriambi

Etymology

From Latin choriambus, from Ancient Greek. Equivalent to choreus + iambus.

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