ditrochee

noun

di·​trochee
(ˈ)dī+
: a double trochee : a trochaic dipody reckoned as a single measure or compound foot

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin & Greek; Late Latin ditrochaeus, from Greek ditrochaios, from di- + trochaios trochee

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“Ditrochee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ditrochee. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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