proceleusmatic

[ pros-uh-loos-mat-ik, proh-suh- ]

adjective

1. inciting, animating, or inspiring.
2. Prosody.
   1. noting a metrical foot of four short syllables.
   2. pertaining to or consisting of feet of this kind.

noun

1. Prosody. a proceleusmatic foot.

proceleusmatic

/ ˌprɒsɪluːsˈmætɪk /

adjective

1. denoting or consisting of a metrical foot of four short syllables

noun

1. a proceleusmatic metrical foot

Word History and Origins

Origin of proceleusmatic¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from Late Latin proceleusmaticus, from Greek prokeleusmatikós the name of the metrical foot, equivalent to pro- pro- ² + keleusmat- (stem of kéleusma “summons,” derivative of keleúein “to rouse to action, command”) + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of proceleusmatic¹

C18: from Late Latin proceleusmaticus, from Greek prokeleusmatikos, from prokeleuein to drive on, from pro- ² + keleuein to give orders

Example Sentences

The proceleusmatic foot, or four short syllables, instead of the dactyl; scen.

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