Definition of Iamb. Meaning of Iamb. Synonyms of Iamb

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Definition of Iamb

Iamb
Iamb I"amb, n. [Cf. F. iambe. See Lambus.] An iambus or iambic. [R.]

Meaning of Iamb from wikipedia

- trimeter Iambic tetrameter Iambic pentameter Iambic hexameter, or the alexandrine Iambic heptameter, or the fourteener Iamb (band) Iambic key/keyer Iambic Productions...
- Iambic pentameter (/aɪˌæmbɪk pɛnˈtæmɪtər/ eye-AM-bik pen-TAM-it-ər) is a type of metric line used in traditional English poetry and verse drama. The term...
- Iambic tetrameter is a poetic meter in ancient Gr**** and Latin poetry; as the name of a rhythm, iambic tetrameter consists of four metra, each metron being...
- An iamb (/ˈaɪæm/ EYE-am) or iambus is a metrical foot used in various types of poetry. Originally the term referred to one of the feet of the quantitative...
- The Iambic trimeter, in classical Gr**** and Latin poetry, is a meter of poetry consisting of three iambic metra (each of two feet) per line. In English...
- Iamb is a band from the Central Coast of California. While it began as a solo recording project by frontman Ross Major, Iamb now performs with various...
- three, or four syllables in length. The most common feet in English are the iamb, trochee, dactyl, and anapaest. The foot might be compared to a bar, or a...
- reverse of an iamb. Thus the Latin word íbī, 'there', because of its short-long rhythm, in Latin metrical studies is considered to be an iamb, but since...
- Iambic Productions Limited is an independent television production company specializing in the fields of music, arts and drama founded by producer Chris...
- of 14 syllables, which are usually made of seven iambic feet, for which the style is also called iambic heptameter. It is most commonly found in English...