prosodiac.
A verse used in prosodia, having three anapests, of which the first may be substituted with a spondee or iamb.
Meaning & usage
A verse used in prosodia, having three anapests, of which the first may be substituted with a spondee or iamb.
Where this word comes from
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.
Of or relating to a prosodion or prosodiac.
Where this word comes from
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.
Synonym of prosodic.
Where this word comes from
From prosody + -ac. Perhaps compare Koine Greek προσῳδιακός (prosōidiakós), an alteration by association with Ancient Greek προσῳδία (prosōidía) of προσοδιακός (prosodiakós). Late Latin prosōdiacus has also sometimes been interpreted as showing this sense.
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