molpe

/ˈmɒlpɪ/ or /ˈmɔlpɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A metrical foot or verse in ancient Greek poetry, consisting of four trochaic feet.

“The poet used molpes to create a sense of rhythm in her ancient Greek poem.”

Synonyms

  • metrical foot
  • trochaic foot
  • verse

Antonyms

  • free verse
  • iambic foot