Pherecratean
/ˌfɛɹɪkɹəˈtiːən/
Pherecratean adjective: consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.
Adjective
Pherecratean (not comparable)
- Consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.
- Pherecratean verses are sometimes combined in systems: but much more frequent are Glyconic systems closing with a Pherecratean.1861, Hadley, Greek Gram., § 921
- Synonyms:
- Pherecratian, Pherecratic
Noun
Pherecratean (plural Pherecrateans)
- A Pherecratean metre.
- Synonyms:
- Pherecratian, Pherecratic
- A Pherecratean verse.
- Pherecratean verses are sometimes combined in systems: but much more frequent are Glyconic systems closing with a Pherecratean.1861, Hadley, Greek Gram., § 921
- Synonyms:
- Pherecratian, Pherecratic
Synonyms of Pherecratean
- Pherecratian
- Pherecratic
Forms of Pherecratean
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Origin of Pherecratean
From Latin Pherecratēus, by-form of Pherecratīus, from Ancient Greek Φερεκρᾰ́τειος (Pherekrắteios), from Φερεκρᾰ́της (Pherekrắtēs, “Pherecrates”), the name of the metre’s inventor.
Questions about Pherecratean
- What does Pherecratean mean?
- Pherecratean means consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.
- What part of speech is Pherecratean?
- Pherecratean can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Pherecratean?
- Pherecratean is pronounced /ˌfɛɹɪkɹəˈtiːən/.
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