pyrrhic2
Pronunciation: /ˈpɪrɪk/
Definition of pyrrhic
noun
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
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