Pyrrhic word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "pyrrhic" word
[noun] a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
[adjective] of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory"
[adjective] of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses"
[adjective] of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements"
\Pyr"rhic\, n. 1. [Gr. ?: cf. F. pyrrhique, fem.] An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick. 2. [L. pyrrhichius (sc. pes), Gr. ? (sc. ?): cf. F. pyrrhique, masc.] (Pros.) A foot consisting of two short syllables.
Synonyms for pyrrhic
dibrach
See also: ceremonial dance | foot | metrical foot | metrical unit | ritual dance | ritual dancing |
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Let's analyse "pyrrhic" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 14.3% of vowels is 24.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: CIHRRYP. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
pyrrhic: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 (or 7 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Nine. |
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