choliamb

noun

cho·​li·​amb
ˈkōlēˌam(b)
variants or choliambus
ˌkōlēˈambəs
plural choliambs
-ˌamz
or choliambi
-ˈamˌbī,
-(ˌ)bē
: a quantitative iambic trimeter verse of six feet having a spondee or trochee in the last foot

called also scazon

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin choliambus, from Greek choliambos, from chōlos lame + iambos iamb

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“Choliamb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choliamb. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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