Choriambus Definition

noun

(poetry) 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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Other Word Forms of Choriambus

Noun

Singular:
choriambus
Plural:
choriambi, choriambuses

Origin of Choriambus

  • Latin choriambus, from Ancient Greek.

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