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choriamb

(kôr′ē amb′, -am′)

noun

a metrical foot consisting, in Greek and Latin verse, of two short syllables between two long ones, or, as in English verse, of two unaccented syllables between two accented ones

also choriambus

Origin: L choriambus < Gr choriambos < choreios, trochee, lit., pertaining to a chorus + iambos, iamb

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choriambic adjective

See choriamb in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A metrical foot consisting of a trochee followed by an iamb, much used in Greek and Latin poetry.
A foot of verse used in lyric poetry having two unstressed syllables flanked by the two rhythmic stresses marking the first and last syllables of the foot.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin choriambus

Origin: , from Greek khoriambos

Origin: : khoreios, trochee (from khoros, chorus; see chorus)

Origin: + iambos, iamb

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