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Iambe

Iambe proper noun: a Thracian woman, daughter of Pan and Echo, granddaughter of Hermes.

Proper noun

Iambe

  1. (Greek) A Thracian woman, daughter of Pan and Echo, granddaughter of Hermes.

Origin of Iambe

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάμβη (Iámbē).

Questions about Iambe

What does Iambe mean?
Iambe means a Thracian woman, daughter of Pan and Echo, granddaughter of Hermes.
What part of speech is Iambe?
Iambe is a proper noun.

Words near Iambe in the dictionary

  1. IAMAT
  2. iamatological
  3. iamatology
  4. IAMAW
  5. iamb
  6. Iambe
  7. iambelegi
  8. iambelegus
  9. iambi
  10. iambic
  11. iambic pentameter

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