Definition of pythiambic in English:

pythiambic

noun ˌpɪθɪˈambɪkˌpɪθʌɪˈambɪk

Classical Prosody

A composite metre consisting of a dactylic hexameter (Pythian metre) followed by an iambic colon.

adjective ˌpɪθɪˈambɪkˌpɪθʌɪˈambɪk

Classical Prosody

Of or relating to this metre.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin pythiambicus, adjective from classical Latin Pȳthius Pythian + iambicus.

Definition of pythiambic in US English:

pythiambic

noun

Classical Prosody

A composite metre consisting of a dactylic hexameter (Pythian metre) followed by an iambic colon.

adjective

Classical Prosody

Of or relating to this metre.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin pythiambicus, adjective from classical Latin Pȳthius Pythian + iambicus.

单词	pythiambic
释义	Definition of pythiambic in English: pythiambic noun ˌpɪθɪˈambɪkˌpɪθʌɪˈambɪk Classical Prosody A composite metre consisting of a dactylic hexameter (Pythian metre) followed by an iambic colon. adjective ˌpɪθɪˈambɪkˌpɪθʌɪˈambɪk Classical Prosody Of or relating to this metre. Origin Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin pythiambicus, adjective from classical Latin Pȳthius Pythian + iambicus. Definition of pythiambic in US English: pythiambic noun Classical Prosody A composite metre consisting of a dactylic hexameter (Pythian metre) followed by an iambic colon. adjective Classical Prosody Of or relating to this metre. Origin Mid 19th century. From post-classical Latin pythiambicus, adjective from classical Latin Pȳthius Pythian + iambicus.
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