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diiambus

diiambus noun: a double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of two iambs.

Noun

diiambus (plural diiambi)

  1. A double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of two iambs.
    Synonyms:
    diiamb

Synonyms of diiambus

Forms of diiambus

pluraldiiambi
alternative formdijambus

Origin of diiambus

From di- + iambus.

Questions about diiambus

What does diiambus mean?
Diiambus means a double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of two iambs.
What part of speech is diiambus?
Diiambus is a noun.
What is the plural of diiambus?
The plural of diiambus is diiambi.

Words near diiambus in the dictionary

  1. Dii Majores
  2. diiamb
  3. diiambi
  4. diiambic
  5. diiambs
  6. diiambus
  7. DIICOT
  8. diimidate
  9. diimidates
  10. diimidazole
  11. diimidazoles

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