iambi

Meanings

• Metrical foot

  A metrical foot in classical poetry consisting of one short syllable followed by one long syllable.

  - "In Latin poetry, an iamb has a da-DUM rhythm."
  - "An iambic pentameter is a line of verse with five iambs."

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Variants

List of all variants of iambi that leads to same result
iamb , iambi , iambic , iambics , iambs , iambus , iambuses

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Forms

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An iambic trimeter has three iambs per line., An iambic tetrameter has four iambs per line.

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'iambos', meaning 'a type of poem or song'. The word 'iamb' refers to the metrical foot.

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Trivia

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1. The iambic pentameter was a favorite form of Shakespeare and many other English poets.

2. The term 'iambic' comes from the name of the ancient Greek god Dionysus Iambos, who was believed to inspire poetry and music.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anapests: An anapest is a metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by one long syllable. It is the opposite of an iamb.

2. Dactyls: A dactyl is a metrical foot consisting of one long syllable followed by two short syllables. It is also used in classical poetry.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek literature, iambic poetry was used for satirical and humorous purposes. The most famous iambic poet was Archilochus.

How to Memorize "iambi"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a foot with one short toe followed by a longer toe. This represents an iamb.
   - Visualize the rhythm of an iambic line, da-DUM, da-DUM, da-DUM...

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'iamb' with a foot. Visualize a foot with one short toe and one long toe.
   - Associate the word 'iamb' with the rhythm of classical poetry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Am Bold' to remember the structure of an iamb: one short syllable (I), one long syllable (Am), one short syllable (Bold)

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