Choriambize

/ˌkɔːriˈæmbaɪz/ verb

Definition

To compose poetry in or to convert into choriambic meter.

Etymology

From 'choriamb' plus the '-ize' suffix (meaning to make or cause to be). This is a highly specialized term used only in classical philology and prosodic analysis.

Kelly Says

This is such a rare verb that even most classicists might never use it—it basically means 'turn something into choriambic verse,' and scholars only needed it when studying ancient poetry.

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