choriambus Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cho`ri*am"bus noun

Etymology

L. choriambus, Gr. a choreus + iambus.

Wordforms

plural L Choriambi E Choriambuses

Definitions

1. (Anc. Pros.) A foot consisting of four syllables, of which the first and last are long, and the other short (- ~ ~ -); that is, a choreus, or trochee, and an iambus united.