trochaic
trochaic · trochaics
A poetical composition of this kindA poetical composition of this kind.
UK/tɹoʊˈkeɪ.ɪk/US/tɹəˈkeɪ.ɪk/
Meaning
1 sensesA poetical composition of this kind.
Origin
Either via the French trochaïque or directly from its etymon, the Latin trochaicus, from tEither via the French trochaïque or directly from its etymon, the Latin trochaicus, from the Ancient Greek τροχαικός (trokhaikós), from τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), whence trochee.
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