Etymology

Iambe

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Today it means: A Thracian woman, daughter of Pan and Echo, granddaughter of Hermes. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἰάμβη
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἸάμβη
  2. English todayIambe

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάμβη (Iámbē).

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