Eupolidean

noun

Eu·po·li·de·an

¦yüˌpälə¦dēən,

¦yüpəl-;

¦yüpə¦lidē-

plural -s

: the characteristic meter used by Eupolis composed of two polyschematist choriambic dimeters the second of which is catalectic (such as oooo–˘˘– oooo–˘–)

Word History

Etymology

Greek eupolideion Eupolidean (from neuter of eupolideios in the style of Eupolis, from Eupolid-, Eupolis Eupolis, 5th century b.c. Greek writer of comedies) + English -an

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“Eupolidean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eupolidean. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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