Spondee

Origin

From Latin spondēus ("spondee"), from Ancient Greek σπονδεῖος (spondeios, "associated with a libation") from σπονδή (spondē, "libation")- spondees were often used in melodies sung at libations.

Full definition of spondee

Noun

1. A word or metrical foot of two syllables, either both long or both stressed.

Derived terms

• spondaic