pyrrhic
See also: Pyrrhic
English
Etymology
From Latin pyrrhichius, from Ancient Greek πυρρίχιος (purrhíkhios), from πυρρίχη (purrhíkhē, “war dance”)
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɪɹ.ɪk/
Adjective
pyrrhic (not comparable)
- (prosody) Of or characterized by pyrrhics.
- Relating to Pyrrhus, a Macedonian king, or some of his costly victories he had while fighting Rome.
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