Choriamb

Word CHORIAMB
Character 8
Hyphenation cho ri amb
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Choriamb"

What do we mean by choriamb?

A metrical foot consisting of a trochee followed by an iamb, much used in Greek and Latin poetry. noun

In ancient prosody, a foot of four syllables, the first and fourth of which are long, the second and third short, the ictus or metrical stress resting either on the first or on the last syllable . noun

Same as choriambus. noun

A choriambus. noun

A choriambus.

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The word "choriamb" in example sentences

• Economic Partnership -- a choriamb followed by a dactyl! ❋ Unknown (2008)

Classical prosody distinguished several other feet, some of which are occasionally mentioned in treatises on English verse: amphibrach ◡ _ ◡, tribrach ◡ ◡ ◡, pyrrhic ◡ ◡, paeon _ ◡ ◡ ◡, choriamb _ ◡ ◡ _. ❋ Paull Franklin Baum (N/A)

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