 pyrrhic |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (prosody,verse,writing) a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables | |
| Synonyms: | dibrach | |
| Related terms: | metrical_foot | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans) | |
| Examples: | "a Pyrrhic victory" |
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| Related terms: | Pyrrhus | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (verse) of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables | |
| Examples: | "pyrrhic verses" |
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| 4. | [ adjective ] (Greek antiquity) of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece | |
| Examples: | "pyrrhic dance movements" |
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| 5. | [ noun ] (antiquity,Greek antiquity,dance) an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare | |
| Related terms: | ritual_dancing | |
| Similar spelling: |
Pyrrhus Pyrus Pyrex |
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