Definition of Iambus

1. Noun. A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables.

Exact synonyms: Iamb
Generic synonyms: Foot, Metrical Foot, Metrical Unit

Definition of Iambus

1. n. A foot consisting of a short syllable followed by a long one, as in ămāns, or of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented one, as invent; an iambic. See the Couplet under Iambic, n.

Definition of Iambus

1. an iamb [n -BUSES or -BI] - See also: iamb

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iambus

I. F. Stone
I. M. Pei
IA
IAA
IABP
IAEA
Iago
iamatology
iamb
iambi
iambic
iambics
iambist
iambists
iambs
iambus (current term)
iambuses
IANC
ianfu
ianthina
ianthine
Ian Douglas Smith
Ian Fleming
Ian Lancaster Fleming
Ian Smith
Ian Wilmut
IAP
Iapetus
iatraliptic
iatraliptics

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