adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Equivalent to four short syllables, consisting of four moras as a dactyl, anapest, or spondee. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

tetramoraic

Etymology

From tetra- + Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “sign”) + -ic.

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.