Where does “mimiambus” come from?
mimiambus (English) comes from French mimiambe, from Ancient Greek μιμιάμβους, from Ancient Greek ἴαμβος, from Ancient Greek ἰάπτω — to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry.
mimiambus (English): Synonym of mimiamb
Definitions
- Synonym of mimiamb
Ancestry of “mimiambus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | mimiambe | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μιμιάμβους | mime-iamb |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἴαμβος | iamb, a metrical foot; iambic verse or poem;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἰάπτω | to send forth, drive on, shoot; to rush, hurry |