ΠΥΡΡΙΧΙΣΜΟΣ, πυρριχισμος
PYRHRICHISMOS, pyrhrichismos
Sounds Like: peer-ri-KHIS-mos
Translations: Pyrrhic dance, war dance
From the root: ΠΥΡΡΙΧΙΣΜΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Pyrrhic dance, an ancient Greek war dance performed by armed men. It was characterized by its rapid, vigorous movements, often imitating combat maneuvers. The dance was believed to have originated in Crete and was performed as a form of military training and as a ritualistic display of martial prowess.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
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- ΠΥΡΡΙΧΙΣΜΟΥΣ — Pyrrhic dances, war dances
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