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WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pyrrhic has 2 senses
- pyrrhic(n = noun.communication) dibrach - a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed syllables; is a kind of foot, metrical foot, metrical unit
- pyrrhic(n = noun.act) - an ancient Greek dance imitating the motions of warfare; is a kind of ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing
Derived form adjective pyrrhic2
Derived form adjective pyrrhic1
Adjective pyrrhic has 3 senses
- pyrrhic(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to a war dance of ancient Greece; "pyrrhic dance movements" Derived form noun pyrrhic2
- pyrrhic(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to or containing a metrical foot of two unstressed syllables; "pyrrhic verses" Derived form noun pyrrhic1
- pyrrhic(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to or resembling Pyrrhus or his exploits (especially his sustaining staggering losses in order to defeat the Romans); "a Pyrrhic victory" Derived form noun pyrrhus1
CIDE DICTIONARY
pyrrhic, a. [L. pyrrhichius, Gr. belonging to the (sc. ) a kind of war dance.].
- Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance. Byron. [1913 Webster]
- Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse. [1913 Webster]
pyrrhic, n.
- An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick. [1913 Webster]
- A foot consisting of two short syllables. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pyrrhic, adj. (of a victory) won at too great a cost to be of use to the victor.
pyrrhic, n. & adj.
--n. a metrical foot of two short or unaccented syllables.
--adj. written in or based on pyrrhics.
--n. a metrical foot of two short or unaccented syllables.
--adj. written in or based on pyrrhics.
Etymology
L pyrrhichius f. Gk purrhikhios (pous) pyrrhic (foot)