trochaic
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Either via the French trochaïque or directly from its etymon, the Latin trochaicus, from the Ancient Greek τροχαικός (trokhaikós), from τροχαῖος (trokhaîos), whence trochee.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
trochaic (not comparable)
- Composed of or relating to trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
Translations edit
referring to poetry composed of trochees
|
Noun edit
trochaic (plural trochaics)
- A poetical composition of this kind.