pyrrhic foot

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• pyrrhic — pyrrhic1 [pir′ik] n. [L pyrrhicha < Gr pyrrhichē, war dance] a war dance of the ancient Greeks pyrrhic2 [pir′ik] n. [L pyrrhichius < Gr pyrrhichios (pous), pyrrhic (foot)] a metrical foot of two short or unaccented syllables adj. of or made …   English World dictionary

• pyrrhic — pyrrhic1 [ pɪrɪk] adjective (of a victory) won at too great a cost to have been worthwhile for the victor. Origin C19: from the name of Pyrrhus, a Greek king who invaded Italy and defeated the Romans in 279 BC but sustained heavy losses, + ic.… …   English new terms dictionary

• pyrrhic — I. /ˈpɪrɪk/ (say pirik) adjective 1. of a metrical foot consisting of two short or unaccented syllables. 2. composed of or relating to pyrrhics. –noun 3. a pyrrhic foot. {Latin pyrrhichius, from Greek pyrrhichios relating to the pyrrhichē… …  

• pyrrhic — 1. adj. (of a victory) won at too great a cost to be of use to the victor. Etymology: Pyrrhus of Epirus, who defeated the Romans at Asculum in 279 BC, but sustained heavy losses 2. n. & adj. n. a metrical foot of two short or unaccented syllables …   Useful english dictionary

• pyrrhic — pyrrhic1 /pir ik/, Pros. adj. 1. consisting of two short or unaccented syllables. 2. composed of or pertaining to pyrrhics. n. 3. Also called dibrach. a pyrrhic foot. [1620 30; < L pyrrhichius < Gk pyrrhíchios pertaining to the pyrrhíche… …   Universalium

• pyrrhic — pyr•rhic [[t]ˈpɪr ɪk[/t]] adj. 1) pro consisting of two short or unaccented syllables 2) pro composed of or pertaining to pyrrhics 3) pro a pyrrhic foot • Etymology: 1620–30; < L pyrrhichius < Gk pyrrhíchios lit., pertaining to the… …   From formal English to slang

• foot — /foot/, n., pl. feet for 1 4, 8 11, 16, 19, 21; foots for 20; v. n. 1. (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. 2. (in invertebrates) any part similar in position or function. 3.… …   Universalium

• Pyrrhic — Pyr rhic, n. 1. [Gr. ?: cf. F. pyrrhique, fem.] An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick. [1913 Webster] 2. [L. pyrrhichius (sc. pes), Gr. ? (sc. ?): cf. F. pyrrhique, masc.] (Pros.) A foot… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pyrrhic — (2) dance in armor (1590s), also a type of metrical foot (1620s), from L. pyrrhicha, from Gk. pyrrikhe orkhesis, the war dance of ancient Greece, traditionally named for its inventor, Pyrrikhos. The name means reddish, from pyrros flame colored,… …   Etymology dictionary

• Pyrrhic — For other uses, see Pyrrhichios (ancient war dance), Pyrrhus of Epirus, Pyrrhic victory, and Pyrrha. Metrical feet Disyllables ˘ ˘ pyrrhus, dibrach …   Wikipedia

• pyrrhic —   n. ancient Greek war dance; metrical foot of two short syllables; a. pertaining to such dance or foot, or to Pyrrhus, king of Epirus.    ♦ Pyrrhic victory, victory like that of Pyrrhus of Epirus over Romans in 279 BC., when his army sustained… …   Dictionary of difficult words