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galliambic

Pronunciation: /ˌgalɪˈambɪk/
Prosody
Definition of galliambic

adjective

  • relating to or written in a metre consisting of two catalectic iambic dimeters.

noun

(usually galliambics)
  • galliambic verse.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin galliambus, a song of the Galli (name given to priests of Cybele) + -ic

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