choriambus

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noun

A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.

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OriginLatin choriambus →
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Meanings

nounchoriambus (plural choriambuses or choriambi)

plural choriambuses · plural choriambi

  1. communicationsA metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.

    Synonyms: choriamb

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA metrical foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the others short; a choreus, or trochee, united with an iambus.

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Origin

  1. Latinchoriambus
  2. Englishchoriambus

From Latin choriambus, from Ancient Greek. Equivalent to choreus + iambus.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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