choreus

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noun

A trochee.

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choree
OriginLatin choreus ← Ancient Greek χορεῖος →
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Meanings

nounchoreus (plural choreuses)

plural choreuses

  1. human sciencesA trochee.
  2. human sciencesA tribrach.

Synonyms & antonyms

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choree

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχορεῖος
  2. Latinchoreus
  3. Englishchoreus

From Latin choreus, from Ancient Greek χορεῖος (khoreîos), related to χορός (khorós, “choir, chorus”).

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Anagrams

Rhoecus
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APA

choreus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choreus

MLA

“choreus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choreus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choreus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choreus.

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