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pyrrhic
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pyrrhic
n.
ancient Greek martial dance characterized by warlike movements
Pyrrhic
adj.
pertaining to Pyrrhus the ancient Greek king of Epirus; pertaining to the costly victory achieved by the king of Epirus
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Pyrrhic
A pyrrhic ( pyrrichios, from πυρρίχη pyrrichē) is a metrical foot used in formal poetry. It consists of two unaccented, short syllables. It is also known as a dibrach.
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pyrrhic
Noun
1. a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
(synonym) dibrach
(hypernym) metrical foot, foot, metrical unit
2. an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
(hypernym) ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance
Adjective
1. of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements"
2. of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses"
(pertainym) dibrach
3. of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory"
(pertainym) Pyrrhus
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Pyrrhic
(n.)
An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.
An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.
(n.)
A foot consisting of two short syllables.
A foot consisting of two short syllables.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance.
Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.
Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.
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