Pyrrhic

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. An ancient Greek martial dance, to the accompaniment of the flute, its time being very quick.

2. A foot consisting of two short syllables.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Of or pertaining to an ancient Greek martial dance. " ye have the pyrrhic dance as yet." Byron.

2. Of or pertaining to a pyrrhic, or to pyrrhics; containing pyrrhic; as, a pyrrhic verse.