What does "choriambus" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "choriambus"?

Common synonyms include: choriamb.

Choriambus

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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.

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choriamb

Etymology

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

Related phrases

metrical foot

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