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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Archaic form of trochee. alt-of, archaic

Synonyms

All synonyms

accentaccentuationalexandrineamphibrachamphimaceranacrusis

Etymology

From Latin trochaeus, from Ancient Greek τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), from τροχός (trokhós) + -αῖος (-aîos), from τρέχω (trékhō, “run”).

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