pyrrhic
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A pyrrhic (; pyrrichios, from πυρρίχη pyrrichē) is a metrical foot used in formal poetry. It consists of two unaccented, short syllables. It is also known as a dibrach.
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It is catalogued under the topic Metrical feet.
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- quantitative metrical pattern
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- In classical Greek poetry
- Poetic use in English
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A pyrrhic (; pyrrichios, from πυρρίχη pyrrichē) is a metrical foot used in formal poetry. It consists of two unaccented, short syllables. It is also known as a dibrach.
==In classical Greek poetry==
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