English Explanatory Dictionary

anceps

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A syllable that can be either short or long.

Pronunciation

/ˈænsɛps/

Word forms

anceps ancipites

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin anceps (literally “double-headed”).

Derived words

acardiacus anceps acardius anceps
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