galliambus

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noun

A verse consisting of four Ionics a minore, with variations and substitutions.

OriginAncient Greek γάλλος →
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Meanings

noungalliambus (plural galliambi)

plural galliambi

  1. communicationsA verse consisting of four Ionics a minore, with variations and substitutions.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγάλλος
  2. Englishgalliambus

From Latin Galli + iambus. Used by the Galli, priests of the Phrygian goddess Cybele. The first element, Ancient Greek γάλλος (gállos), was said by Ovid to be named after a Phrygian river.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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