choriambus

English

Etymology

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

Noun

choriambus (plural choriambuses or choriambi)

1. (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.

   Synonym: choriamb

Derived terms

• choriambic

 

References

• “choriambus”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.