English Explanatory Dictionary

penthemimeris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prosal group of two and a half feet.

Pronunciation

/ˌpɛnθɪˈmɪməɹɪs/

Word forms

penthemimeris penthemim penthemimer penthemimeres

Etymology

From Latin penthēmimeris, from Ancient Greek πενθημιμερής (penthēmimerḗs, “having five half-feet”): πέντε (pénte, “five”) + ἡμι- (hēmi-) + μέρος (méros, “part, metrical foot”).

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