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1. Adonic

adjective. having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee.

Synonyms

Etymology

  • Adonic (English)
  • Ἄδωνις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. Adonic

noun. a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis.

Etymology

  • Adonic (English)
  • Ἄδωνις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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