galliambic

/ (ˌɡælɪˈæmbɪk) prosody /

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adjective

of or relating to a metre consisting of four lesser Ionics, used by Callimachus and Catullus and imitated by Tennyson in Boadicea

noun

a verse in this metre

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Word Origin for galliambic

C19: from Latin galliambus song of the Galli (priests of Cybele)

Words nearby galliambic

galley proof, galley slave, galley-west, gallfly, Gallia, galliambic, Galliano, galliard, gallic, gallic acid, Gallican

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