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choliamb

choliamb noun: a limping iamb.

Noun

choliamb (plural choliambs)

  1. A limping iamb.
    Synonyms:
    scazon

Synonyms of choliamb

Forms of choliamb

pluralcholiambs

Origin of choliamb

From Latin choliambus, from Ancient Greek χωλίαμβος (khōlíambos).

Words formed from choliamb

Questions about choliamb

What does choliamb mean?
Choliamb means a limping iamb.
What part of speech is choliamb?
Choliamb is a noun.
What is the plural of choliamb?
The plural of choliamb is choliambs.

Words near choliamb in the dictionary

  1. Cholewas
  2. choli
  3. Cholia
  4. Choliah
  5. Choliahs
  6. choliamb
  7. choliambic
  8. choliambics
  9. choliambist
  10. choliambists
  11. choliambs

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