Iambus

  • 131choriambus — n. (pl. choriambi) Prosody a metrical foot consisting of two short (unstressed) syllables between two long (stressed) ones. Derivatives: choriambic adj. Etymology: LL Gk khoriambos f. khoreios of the dance + IAMBUS …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 132reizianum — ˌrītsēˈanəm, ˈän , ˈān noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from F. W. Reiz died 1790 German metrist + New Latin anum (from Latin ianus ian) 1 …

    Useful english dictionary