"amoebaeum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: amoebaea [plural]
Etymology: From the neuter of Latin amoebaeus, from Ancient Greek ἀμοιβαῖος (amoibaîos, “alternate”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|amoebaeus}} Latin amoebaeus, {{lena}}, {{der|en|grc|ἀμοιβαῖος||alternate}} Ancient Greek ἀμοιβαῖος (amoibaîos, “alternate”) Head templates: {{en-noun|amoebaea}} amoebaeum (plural amoebaea)
  1. (poetry) A poem in which people are represented speaking alternately. Categories (topical): Poetry Related terms: amoebean Translations (poem in which persons are represented as speaking alternately): amebeu [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-amoebaeum-en-noun-p1WoV5Hf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 93 5 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 4 3 Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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