Definition of PAROEMIAC

paroemiac

Plural: paroemiacs

Noun

  • A catalectic anapestic dimeter.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek παροιμιακόν (paroimiakón, noun) and παροιμιακός (paroimiakós, adjective), from παροιμία (paroimía, “proverb”).

Scrabble Score: 15

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paroemiac: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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