iambus

English

Etymology

From Greek ἴαμβος "a poetic meter".

Noun

iambus (plural iambuses or iambi)

  1. (poetry) an iamb

Derived terms


Latin

Noun

iambus (genitive iambī); m, second declension

  1. an iambus
  2. iambic verse

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
nominative iambus iambī
genitive iambī iambōrum
dative iambō iambīs
accusative iambum iambōs
ablative iambō iambīs
vocative iambe iambī
Last modified on 26 April 2013, at 08:08