Eupolidean

noun Eu·po·li·de·an \ ¦yüˌpälə¦dēən , ¦yüpəl- ; ¦yüpə¦lidē- \

Definition of Eupolidean

plural -s

: the characteristic meter used by Eupolis composed of two polyschematist choriambic dimeters the second of which is catalectic (such as oooo–˘˘– oooo–˘–)

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Origin and Etymology of eupolidean

Greek eupolideion Eupolidean (from neuter of eupolideios in the style of Eupolis, from Eupolid-, Eupolis Eupolis, 5th century b.c. Greek writer of comedies) + English -an