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- [pir-ik]
- /ˈpɪr ɪk/
- /ˈpɪrɪk/
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- [pir-ik]
- /ˈpɪr ɪk/
Definitions of pyrrhic word
- adjective pyrrhic of, relating to, or resembling Pyrrhus, king of Epirus, or his costly victory. 1
- noun pyrrhic an ancient Greek warlike dance in which the motions of actual warfare were imitated. 1
- noun pyrrhic a metrical foot of two short or unstressed syllables 0
- adjective pyrrhic of or relating to such a metrical foot 0
- adjective pyrrhic (of poetry) composed in pyrrhics 0
- noun pyrrhic a war dance of ancient Greece 0
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Origin of pyrrhic
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
1620-30; < Latin pyrrhichius < Greek pyrrhíchios pertaining to the pyrrhíchē pyrrhic2
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Parts of speech for Pyrrhic
noun
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pyrrhic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
pyrrhic usage trend in Literature
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