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pyrrhic: Meaning and Definition of
pyr•rhic
Pronunciation: (pir'ik), [key]
— Pros. Pros.
- consisting of two short or unaccented syllables.
- composed of or pertaining to pyrrhics.
- Also calleda pyrrhic foot.
pyr•rhic
Pronunciation: (pir'ik), [key]
— n.
- an ancient Greek warlike dance in which the motions of actual warfare were imitated.
- of, pertaining to, or denoting this dance.
Pyr•rhic
Pronunciation: (pir'ik), [key]
— adj.
- of, pertaining to, or resembling Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, or his costly victory.
See also:
- pyrrhic (Thesaurus)
