bəs Origin:
1580–90; < Latin < Greek íambos
1580–90; < Latin < Greek íambos
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iamb or iambus (ˈaɪæm, ˈaɪæmb, aɪˈæmbəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl iambs, iambi, iambuses | |
| 1. | a metrical foot consisting of two syllables, a short one followed by a long one (⏓) |
| 2. | a line of verse of such feet |
| [C19 iamb, from C16 iambus, from Latin, from Greek iambos] | |
| iambus or iambus (ˈaɪæm, ˈaɪæmb, aɪˈæmbəs, aɪˈæmbaɪ) | |
| —n | |
| [C19 iamb, from C16 iambus, from Latin, from Greek iambos] | |
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