Pyrrhic

pronunciation

How to pronounce Pyrrhic in British English: UK [ˈpirik]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables
    an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare
  • Adjective:
    of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece
    of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables
    of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans)

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