clivis

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English

Three clives denoting a second, a fourth and a fifth, respectively.

Etymology

From Latin clivis (by means of slopes), ablative plural of clivus.

Noun

clivis (plural clives)

  1. (music) A neume representing two notes descending.

Anagrams

Latin

Noun

clīvīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of clīvus