Glyconian
English
Etymology
From Glycon + -ian. Named after Glycon, an Ancient Greek poet, said to have written in this form.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ɡlaɪˈkəʊ.ni.ən/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɡlaɪˈkoʊ.ni.ən/
- Rhymes: -əʊniən
Noun
Glyconian (plural Glyconians)
- (poetry) A kind of verse in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of a spondee, a choriambus, and a pyrrhic.