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diesis

/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/

diesis noun: any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.

Noun

diesis (plural dieses)

  1. Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
  2. The double dagger sign (‡).

Forms of diesis

pluraldieses

Origin of diesis

From Ancient Greek δίεσις (díesis, “sending through, the smallest interval in the scale”).

Questions about diesis

What does diesis mean?
Diesis means any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
What part of speech is diesis?
Diesis is a noun.
How do you pronounce diesis?
Diesis is pronounced /ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/.
What is the plural of diesis?
The plural of diesis is dieses.

Words near diesis in the dictionary

  1. diesely
  2. dieses
  3. diesinker
  4. diesinkers
  5. diesinking
  6. diesis
  7. diesohol
  8. diest
  9. diester
  10. diesterase
  11. diesterases

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