ictus

American  

[ik-tuhs] / ˈɪk təs /

noun

• ictuses,
  plural
• ictus
  plural

1. Prosody. rhythmical or metrical stress.

2. Pathology.

   1. an epileptic seizure.

   2. a stroke, especially a cerebrovascular accident.

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ictus British  

/ ˈɪktəs /

noun

1. prosody metrical or rhythmic stress in verse feet, as contrasted with the stress accent on words

2. med a sudden attack or stroke

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• ictal
  adjective
• ictic
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• ictus
  plural
• ictuses
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of ictus

1700–10; < Latin: stroke, thrust, equivalent to īc ( ere ) to strike with a weapon + -tus suffix of v. action

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ictus

In the case of syllables on which the ictus does not fall the quantity and accent are indifferent.

From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Charles Thomas Cruttwell

In so far as a mere trick of emphasis may serve to distinguish problems, this ictus indicates the sociological starting-point.

From Introduction to the Science of Sociology by Robert Ezra Park

Latterly, the underlying metrical ictus is at times hard to detect.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various

The conclusion is that "ictus in conflict requires a pitch-accent."

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Raymond MacDonald Alden

Humida vallis raros patitur fulminis ictus, More rest enjoys the subject meanly bred Than he that bears the kingdom in his head.

From Sir Thomas More by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)

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