Pherecratean

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English

Etymology

From Latin Pherecratēus, by-form of Pherecratīus, from Ancient Greek Φερεκρᾰ́τειος (Pherekrắteios), from Φερεκρᾰ́της (Pherekrắtēs, Pherecrates), the name of the metre’s inventor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌfɛɹɪkɹəˈtiːən/

Adjective

Pherecratean (not comparable)

  1. (Ancient Greek and Latin prosody, of a logaoedic metre or verse) Consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.
    Synonyms: Pherecratian, Pherecratic
    • 1861, Hadley, Greek Gram., § 921:
      Pherecratean verses are sometimes combined in systems: but much more frequent are Glyconic systems closing with a Pherecratean.

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Noun

Pherecratean (plural Pherecrateans)

  1. (Ancient Greek and Latin prosody) A Pherecratean metre.
    Synonyms: Pherecratian, Pherecratic
  2. (Ancient Greek and Latin prosody) A Pherecratean verse.
    Synonyms: Pherecratian, Pherecratic
    • 1861, Hadley, Greek Gram., § 921:
      Pherecratean verses are sometimes combined in systems: but much more frequent are Glyconic systems closing with a Pherecratean.

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