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penthemimeris

/ˌpɛnθɪˈmɪməɹɪs/

penthemimeris noun: a prosal group of two and a half feet.

Noun

penthemimeris

  1. A prosal group of two and a half feet.

Forms of penthemimeris

alternative formpenthemim
alternative formpenthemimer
alternative formpenthemimeres

Origin of penthemimeris

From Latin penthēmimeris, from Ancient Greek πενθημιμερής (penthēmimerḗs, “having five half-feet”): πέντε (pénte, “five”) + ἡμι- (hēmi-) + μέρος (méros, “part, metrical foot”).

Questions about penthemimeris

What does penthemimeris mean?
Penthemimeris means a prosal group of two and a half feet.
What part of speech is penthemimeris?
Penthemimeris is a noun.
How do you pronounce penthemimeris?
Penthemimeris is pronounced /ˌpɛnθɪˈmɪməɹɪs/.

Words near penthemimeris in the dictionary

  1. penthaleid
  2. penthaleids
  3. penthemim
  4. penthemimer
  5. penthemimeral
  6. penthemimeris
  7. penthemimers
  8. penthemims
  9. Penthesilea
  10. Penthesilia
  11. penthienate

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