Definitions for Iambus
aɪˈæm bəsiambus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. iamb, iambusnoun

   a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. iambusnoun

   an iamb

2. Etymology: From Greek ἴαμβος "a poetic meter".

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1. iambus

   An iambus, or iamb, is a metrical foot used in various types of poetry. It consists of two syllables, with the first syllable being unstressed (short) and the second syllable being stressed (long). This pattern creates a rhythmic unit of speech, often used in English verse and dramatic works. The term itself is derived from the Greek word "iambos," which originally referred to a type of satirical poem.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Iambusnoun

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

2. Etymology: [L. iambus, Gr. ; prob. akin to to throw, assail (the iambus being first used in satiric poetry), and to L. jacere to throw. Cf. Jet a shooting forth.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iambus

   ī-am′bus, n. a metrical foot of two syllables, the first short and the second long, as in L. fĭdēs; or the first unaccented and the second accented, as in deduce—also Iamb′.—adj. Iam′bic, consisting of iambics.—n. iambus.—adv. Iam′bically, in the manner of an iambic.—v.i. Iam′bise, to satirise in iambic verse.—n. Iambog′rapher, a writer of iambics. [L.,—Gr. iambos, from iaptein, to assail, this metre being first used by writers of satire.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Iambus

   a metrical foot, consisting of two syllables, of which the first is short and the second long, or in which the stress is on the second.

Matched Categories

1. • Metrical Foot

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce Iambus?

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   British

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How to say Iambus in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Iambus in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Iambus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Iambus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Iambus
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iambus
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Iambus
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Iambus
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Iambus