enclisis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The use of enclitics in the syntax of a language.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈklɪsɪs/ /ˈɛnklɪsɪs/

Word forms

enclisis enclises

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔγκλισις (énklisis), from ἐν (en) + κλίσις (klísis).

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