HyperDic: pyrrhic

English > 5 senses of the word pyrrhic:
ADJECTIVEpertpyrrhicof or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece
pertpyrrhicof or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables
pertpyrrhicof or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans)
NOUNcommunicationpyrrhic, dibracha metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
actpyrrhican ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
pyrrhic > pronunciation
Soundspih'rihk
Rhymesacademic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk...
English > pyrrhic: 5 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece.
Example"pyrrhic dance movements"
Spanishpírrico
Nounspyrrhican ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
English > pyrrhic: 5 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables.
Example"pyrrhic verses"
Nounspyrrhica metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
English > pyrrhic: 5 senses > adjective 3, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans).
Example"a Pyrrhic victory"
Spanishpírrico
NounsPyrrhusking of Epirus
English > pyrrhic: 5 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables.
Synonymdibrach
Broadermetrical foot, foot, metrical unit(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm
Spanishpariambo, pirriquio
Catalandibrach, pirriqui
Adjectivespyrrhicof or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables
English > pyrrhic: 5 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningAn ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare.
Broaderritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial danceA dance that is part of a religious ritual
Spanishdanza pírrica
Adjectivespyrrhicof or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece

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