Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Nearby Words

asclepiadean

 - 1 dictionary result

As⋅cle⋅pi⋅a⋅de⋅an

  [uh-sklee-pee-uh-dee-uhn] Classical Prosody
Use asclepiadean in a Sentence
–adjective
1. noting or pertaining to a verse consisting of a spondee, two or three choriambi, and an iamb.
–noun
2. an Asclepiadean verse.
Origin:
1700–10; < Gk Asklēpiádei(os) pertaining to Asclepiades, 3rd-century Greek poet to whom the verse was attributed + -an
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To asclepiadean
Search another word or see asclepiadean on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way