iambic

Definitions


[ʌɪˈambɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of or using iambuses
(e.g: the epilogue is written in the finest iambic verse)


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French iambique, via late Latin from Greek iambikos, from iambos (see iambus)


[ʌɪˈambɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- iambic verse as a genre


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Origin:
mid 16th century: from French iambique, via late Latin from Greek iambikos, from iambos (see iambus)




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