glyconian

/ɡlaɪˈkəʊ.ni.ən/

glyconian means A kind of verse in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of a spondee, a choriambus, and a pyrrhic. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

glyconian is pronounced /ɡlaɪˈkəʊ.ni.ən/.

Etymology

From Glycon + -ian. Named after Glycon, an Ancient Greek poet, said to have written in this form.

noun

A kind of verse in Ancient Greek and Latin poetry, consisting of a spondee, a choriambus, and a pyrrhic.