trochaic
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Etymology[edit]
Either via the French trochaïque or directly from its etymon, the Latin trochaicus, from the Ancient Greek τροχαικός (trokhaikós), from τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), whence trochee.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
trochaic (not comparable)
- Composed of or relating to trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
Translations[edit]
referring to poetry composed of trochees
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Noun[edit]
trochaic (plural trochaics)
- A poetical composition of this kind.
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