Eupolidean

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adjective

Of or relating to a metre used in Ancient Greek comedy, essentially | x x – x | – u u – | x x – x | – u – |, where the opening of each half is generally trochaic ( – u / – – ) but may occasionally be iambic ( u – / u u u ).

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Meanings

adjectiveEupolidean (not comparable)
  1. not comparablehuman sciencesOf or relating to a metre used in Ancient Greek comedy, essentially | x x – x | – u u – | x x – x | – u – |, where the opening of each half is generally trochaic ( – u / – – ) but may occasionally be iambic ( u – / u u u ).

Origin

Probably named after the Athenian poet Eupolis.

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APA

Eupolidean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eupolidean

MLA

“Eupolidean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eupolidean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Eupolidean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Eupolidean.

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