prosodiac

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A verse used in prosodia, having three anapests, of which the first may be substituted with a spondee or iamb.
adj
  1. Of or relating to a prosodion or prosodiac.
adj
  1. Synonym of prosodic.

Word forms

prosodiac prosodiacs more prosodiac most prosodiac

Etymology

From Middle French prosodiaque and its etymon Late Latin prosōdiacus, from Koine Greek προσοδιακός (prosodiakós), from Ancient Greek προσόδιον (prosódion) + -ακός (-akós). By surface analysis, prosodi(on) + -ac.

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