Jambus

See also: jambus

German

Alternative forms

• Iambus, Iambos, Jambos

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin jambus, iambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος (íambos).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Jambus m (strong, genitive Jambus, plural Jamben)

1. jambus, iambus, iamb

Derived terms

• jambisch

Further reading

• “Jambus” in Duden online