choriamb
[ kawr-ee-amb, -am, kohr- ]
nounProsody.
a foot of four syllables, two short between two long or two unstressed between two stressed.
Origin of choriamb
1First recorded in 1835–45; short for choriambus
Other words from choriamb
- cho·ri·am·bic, adjective
Words Nearby choriamb
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British Dictionary definitions for choriamb
choriamb
choriambus (ˌkɒrɪˈæmbəs)
/ (ˈkɒrɪˌæmb) /
nounplural -ambs or -ambi (-ˈæmbaɪ)
prosody a metrical foot used in classical verse consisting of four syllables, two short ones between two long ones (– ◡ ◡ –)
Origin of choriamb
1C19: from Late Latin choriambus, from Greek khoriambos, from khoreios trochee, of a chorus, from khoros chorus
Derived forms of choriamb
- choriambic, adjective
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