galliambus

Meaning

Noun

A verse consisting of four Ionics a minore, with variations and substitutions.

Origin

From Latin Galli + iambus. Used by the Galli, priests of the Phrygian goddess Cybele. The first element, Ancient Greek γάλλος, was said by Ovid to be named after a Phrygian river.

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