See Also: trochaic(dictionary)

trochaic (iou)



trochaic adjective & noun. L16.
[Latin trochaicus from Greek trokhaikos from trokhaios: see TROCHEE, -IC.]
Prosody.
A. adjective. Consisting of a trochee or trochees; characterized by the use of trochees; spec. (of a spondee) stressed on the first syllable. L16.
b. noun. A trochee; a verse written in trochees. L17.
trochaical adjective (rare) = TROCHAIC adjective M18.