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stichomythia
noun sticho·myth·ia \ˌsti-kə-ˈmi-thē-ə\
Definition of STICHOMYTHIA
: dialogue especially of altercation or dispute delivered by two actors in alternating lines (as in classical Greek drama)
— sticho·myth·ic \ˌsti-kə-ˈmi-thik\ adjective
Variants of STICHOMYTHIA
sticho·myth·ia also sti·chom·y·thy \sti-ˈkä-mə-thē\
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Origin of STICHOMYTHIA
Greek stichomythia, from stichomythein to speak dialogue in alternate lines, from stichos row, verse + mythos speech, myth; akin to Greek steichein to walk, go — more at stair
First Known Use: 1861
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