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nounGlyconian (plural Glyconians)
plural Glyconians
- communicationsA kind of verse in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of a spondee, a choriambus, and a pyrrhic.
Synonyms: Glyconic
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of verse in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of a spondee, a choriambus, and a pyrrhic.
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From Glycon + -ian. Named after Glycon, an Ancient Greek poet, said to have written in this form.
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Rhymes with Glyconian
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Glyconian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glyconian
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“Glyconian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glyconian. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Glyconian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Glyconian.
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