Adonic

Definition

Adjective:
- Relating to a specific poetic meter: Describes a rhythm or verse consisting of a metrical foot called a dactyl (one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables) followed by either a spondee (two stressed syllables) or a trochee (one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable).
- Relating to or resembling Adonis: Pertaining to the mythological figure Adonis, often connoting exceptional youth, beauty, or desirability.
Noun:
- A specific type of verse line: A line of poetry that follows the Adonic meter (a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee). This form is traditionally associated with laments for Adonis.

Examples of Usage

Adjective (Poetic Meter):
- The poet employed an Adonic rhythm to give the lament a classical, mournful quality.
- Identifying the Adonic pattern requires scanning the lines for a dactyl followed by a spondee.
Adjective (Relating to Adonis):
- He was praised for his Adonic features, reminiscent of the youthful god.
- The sculpture captured an Adonic ideal of male beauty.
Noun:
- The final line of each stanza is a haunting Adonic.
- Classical scholars debated the precise structure of the Adonic used in the ancient dirges.

Advanced Usage

"Adonic line": A specific term for a verse line written in Adonic meter.
- The epigram concluded with a memorable Adonic line.

Variants and Related Words

Adonis (n): 1. In Greek mythology, a youth of extraordinary beauty loved by Aphrodite. 2. A handsome young man.
Dactyl (n): A metrical foot in poetry consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables (e.g., "poetry").
Spondee (n): A metrical foot consisting of two stressed syllables (e.g., "heartbreak").
Trochee (n): A metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable (e.g., "garden").

Synonyms

Related Phrases

Adonic verse: Poetry written in or characterized by the Adonic meter.
- The fragment is a rare example of Adonic verse from that period.

Adjective

having a rhythm consisting of a dactyl followed by a spondee or a trochee
- the verse of the laments is Adonic
or relating to or like Adonis

Noun

a verse line with a dactyl followed by a spondee or trochee; supposedly used in laments by Adonis

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