A metrical foot in poetry consisting of three syllables with the pattern of unstressed-stressed-stressed, opposite to the bacchius.
From anti- (against) + bacchius (from Latin Bacchus, god of wine). In classical Greek and Latin poetry, this foot creates a particular rhythmic pattern. The term is used almost exclusively by classical scholars and poetry specialists.
If you're reading ancient Greek drama, spotting antibacchii helps you understand the original emotional intensity—a line full of them feels urgent and driving, completely different from surrounding verses!
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