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pyrrhic2

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪrɪk/

Definition of pyrrhic

noun

  • a metrical foot of two short or unaccented syllables.

Origin:

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek purrhikhios (pous) 'pyrrhic (foot)', the metre of a song accompanying a war dance, named after Purrhikhos, inventor of the dance

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