Category:Pyrrhic

Pyr"rhic, a. Etym: [l. pyrrhichius, gr.

1. Of or pertaining to an ancient greek martial dance. " ye have the Pyrrhic dance as yet." Byron.

2. (pros.)

Defn: of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing Pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.

Pyrrhic Pyr"rhic, n.

1. Etym: [gr. pyrrhique, fem.]

Defn: an ancient greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the Flute, its time being very quick.

2. Etym: [l. pyrrhichius (sc. pes), gr. pyrrhique, masc.] (pros.)

Defn: a foot consisting of two short syllables.