bacchius

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/ˈbækiəs/

noun

A metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.

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Meanings

nounbacchius (plural bacchii)

plural bacchii

  1. human sciencesA metrical foot composed of a short syllable and two long ones; according to some, two long and a short.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bacchiac

Origin

So called because used in hymns to Bacchus.

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APA

bacchius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacchius

MLA

“bacchius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacchius. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bacchius,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bacchius.

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