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Noun: iamb (iambs,iambi)  'I,am(b)
  1. A metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables
    "The word 'begin' is an example of an iamb";
    - iambus

Derived forms: iambi, iambs

Type of: foot, metrical foot, metrical unit

Encyclopedia: Iamb