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Pyrrhic has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables

2

an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare

3

An Ancient Greek war dance.

Adjective
1

of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece

"pyrrhic dance movements"

2

of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables

"pyrrhic verses"

3

of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans)

"a Pyrrhic victory"

4

Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).

5

Of or relating to Pyrrhus (319/318–272 BC), Greek general and statesman.

Example Sentences
"pyrrhic dance movements" adjective
"pyrrhic verses" adjective
"a Pyrrhic victory" adjective
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
metrical foot ritual dancing
Rhyming Words
hic chic ethic gathic unchic bechic lithic sophic pathic gothic orphic sothic mythic gnathic buddhic myrrhic kleshic nymphic benthic psychic
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