galliambic
1 of 2noun
gal·li·am·bic
ˌgalēˈambik
plural -s
: a galliambic verse or meter
galliambic
2 of 2adjective
in classical prosody
: consisting of two iambic dimeters catalectic of which the last lacks the final syllable : consisting of four Ionic a minore feet varied by resolution or contraction
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Latin galliambus, a song of the priests of Cybele, ancient nature goddess of Anatolia (from Gallus, eunuch priest of Cybele—from Greek Gallos — + Latin iambus) + English -ic