Pyrrhic
Pronunciation : Pyr"rhic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. pyrrhichius, Gr.
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Pyr"rhic
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913