choriambic

Meanings

• Metrical term

  A metrical foot consisting of four syllables, with the second and fourth syllables being short and the third and sixth syllables being long.

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Variants

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crambo , cramboes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'choreos' (dance) and 'ambos' (both), indicating its use in dactylic-choriambic verse, where it alternates with the longer dactylic foot.

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Trivia

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1. The choriambic meter is less common than other metrical feet, such as the iambic and dactylic feet.

2. The choriambic meter can be found in various forms of poetry, including epic and tragic poetry.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dactylic foot: A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, with the first syllable being long and the second and third syllables being short.

2. Iambic foot: A metrical foot consisting of two short syllables and one long syllable.

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Culture

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The choriambic meter has been used in various literary works, including the epic poem 'The Aeneid' by Virgil and the tragic play 'Medea' by Euripides.

How to Memorize "choriambic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a series of four-syllable words where the second and fourth syllables are short, and the third and sixth syllables are long.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the choriambic foot with the Greek words 'choreos' and 'ambos', representing its use in dance and its alternating nature.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Short-Short-Long-Short-Short-Long' to remember the pattern of the choriambic foot.

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