Meaning
A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From French iambe in the mid-1800s, from Latin ïambus, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος (íambos). Displaced iambus which shares the same classical origin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles: