pyrrhic in Latin
pyrrhic in Latin is pyrrhichius — pyrrhic means describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
pyrrhic in Latin
pyrrhichius
(prosody) Of or characterized by pyrrhics (metrical feet with two short syllables).
What does "pyrrhic" mean?
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adjective Describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
"Winning the case was a pyrrhic victory: the legal fees swallowed the damages."
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noun In classical verse, a metrical foot consisting of two short or unstressed syllables.
"The line ends on a pyrrhic followed by a spondee."
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pyrrhic in a sentence
- Winning the case was a pyrrhic victory: the legal fees swallowed the damages.
- The strike ended in a pyrrhic win for the union, with half the workforce already laid off.
- The line ends on a pyrrhic followed by a spondee.
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What is "pyrrhic" in Latin?
"pyrrhic" in Latin is pyrrhichius. pyrrhic means: Describing a victory won at such a heavy cost that it is barely worth having, and may leave the winner weaker than before.
How do you use "pyrrhic" in a sentence?
Example: "Winning the case was a pyrrhic victory: the legal fees swallowed the damages." In Latin, "pyrrhic" is pyrrhichius.
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