Meaning Of The Word Adonic

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What's The Definition Of Adonic?

Adonic in American English
adjective: noting a verse consisting of a dactyl (–⏕) followed by a spondee (– –) or trochee (– ˘)
noun: an Adonic verse or line

Adonic in British English
adjective: (in classical prosody) of or relating to a verse line consisting of a dactyl (– ◡ ◡) followed by a spondee (– –) or by a trochee (– ◡), thought to have been first used in laments for Adonis
noun: an Adonic line or verse

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