"diiambus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: diiambi [plural]
Etymology: di- + iambus Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|di|iambus}} di- + iambus Head templates: {{en-noun|diiambi}} diiambus (plural diiambi)
  1. (poetry) A double iambus; a metrical foot consisting of two iambs. Categories (topical): Poetry Synonyms: diiamb, dijambus

Inflected forms

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