acatalectic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Designating a line of verse having the required number of syllables in the last foot
noun
  1. A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables

Pronunciation

/ˌeɪˌkæt.əˈlɛk.tɪk/

Word forms

acatalectic acatalectics

Etymology

From Late Latin acatalēcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκατάληκτος (akatálēktos, “leaving off”).

Related words

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