choreus

noun

cho·​re·​us
kəˈrēəs
plural chorei
-ēˌī
: a trochee in classical prosody
used at first especially of the trochee when resolved into the tribrach

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek choreios, literally, of a chorus, from choros chorus

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“Choreus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choreus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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