What does trochaic mean?
Definitions for trochaic
troʊˈkeɪ ɪktrocha·ic
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Princeton's WordNet
trochaicadjective
of or consisting of trochees
"trochaic dactyl"
Wiktionary
trochaicnoun
A poetical composition of this kind.
trochaicadjective
Referring to poetry composed of trochees, feet of one stressed syllable followed by unstressed syllable.
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trochaic
In English poetic metre and modern linguistics, a trochee () is a metrical foot consisting of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed one. But in Latin and Ancient Greek poetic metre, a trochee is a heavy syllable followed by a light one (also described as a long syllable followed by a short one). In this respect, a trochee is the reverse of an iamb. Thus the Latin word íbī "there", because of its short-long rhythm, in Latin metrical studies is considered to be an iamb, but since it is stressed on the first syllable, in modern linguistics it is considered to be a trochee. The adjective form is trochaic. The English word trochee is itself trochaic since it is composed of the stressed syllable followed by the unstressed syllable . Another name formerly used for a trochee was a choree (), or choreus.
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trochaic
Trochaic is a term used in poetry and literature to describe a specific metrical pattern. It refers to verse that is composed of trochees, a metrical unit or foot, consisting of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable (example: "TA-tum"). Trochaic verses or phrases thus have a rhythmic pattern where the emphasis or stress falls on the first syllable. This term can be used to describe words, phrases, lines, or entire poems that follow this pattern.
Webster Dictionary
Trochaicnoun
a trochaic verse or measure
Trochaicadjective
alt. of Trochaical
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trochaic in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trochaic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- trochäischGerman
- trochaïqueFrench
- tròhējskīSerbo-Croatian
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