A single dochmiac metrical foot; a unit of meter used in ancient Greek and Latin poetry consisting of a particular arrangement of long and short syllables.
From Greek 'dokhmios,' a term from classical metrics. The exact etymology is debated, possibly deriving from 'dokhe' (acceptance) or meanings related to 'seeming right' in context.
The dochmius was so specific to Greek drama that when it appears, it's almost like a fingerprint proving a text belongs to the ancient Greek theatrical tradition!
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