Definitions for stichomythia

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stichomythia sti·cho·myth·i·a

Spelling: [stik-uh-mith-ee-uh]

IPA: /ˌstɪk əˈmɪθ i ə/

Stichomythia is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 24 points.

You can make 642 anagrams from letters in stichomythia (achhiimostty).

Definitions for stichomythia

noun

1. dramatic dialogue, as in a Greek play, characterized by brief exchanges between two characters, each of whom usually speaks in one line of verse during a scene of intense emotion or strong argumentation.

Origin of stichomythia

1860-65; Greek stichomȳthía, equivalent to stícho(s) (see stich¹) + -mȳthia (mŷth(os) speech, story + -ia -ia)