choriambus
choriambus · choriambuses · choriambi
A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long,…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.
Meaning
1 sensesA 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.
Origin
From Latin choriambus, from Ancient Greek. Equivalent to choreus + iambus.From Latin choriambus, from Ancient Greek. Equivalent to choreus + iambus.
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Forms
plural: choriambuses / choriambi| Singular | choriambus |
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| Plural | choriambuses / choriambi |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedchoriambic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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