galliambic

1 of 2

noun

gal·​li·​am·​bic

ˌgalēˈambik

plural -s

: a galliambic verse or meter

galliambic

2 of 2

adjective

in classical prosody

: consisting of two iambic dimeters catalectic of which the last lacks the final syllable : consisting of four Ionic a minore feet varied by resolution or contraction

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin galliambus, a song of the priests of Cybele, ancient nature goddess of Anatolia (from Gallus, eunuch priest of Cybele—from Greek Gallos — + Latin iambus) + English -ic

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