Epitrite

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable. Ancient-Greek, Latin

Synonyms

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accentanapestbeatcadencecaesuracolon

Etymology

Compare French épitrite, Latin epitritus, Ancient Greek ἐπίτριτος (epítritos).

Related phrases

metrical foot

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