proceleusmatic

American  

[pros-uh-loos-mat-ik, proh-suh-] / ˌprɒs ə lusˈmæt ɪk, ˌproʊ sə- /

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.

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noun

1. Prosody. a proceleusmatic foot.

proceleusmatic British  

/ ˌprɒsɪluːsˈmætɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a proceleusmatic metrical foot

Etymology

Origin of proceleusmatic

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

Example Sentences

Proceleusmatic, pros-e-lūs-mat′ik, adj. inciting, encouraging.—n. in ancient prosody, a foot consisting of four short syllables.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

Dr Johnson discovered in it the proceleusmatic song of the ancients; it certainly corresponds in real usage with the poet's description:— "Stat margine puppis, Qui voce alternos nautarum temperet ictus, Et remis dictet sonitum pariterque relatis, Ad numerum plaudet resonantia cærula tonsis."

From Project Gutenberg

In the Latin comic writers, Plautus and Terence, great freedom is permitted, and the various equivalents of the Iambus, viz. the Dactyl, Anapaest, Spondee, Tribrach, Proceleusmatic, are freely admitted in any foot except the last.

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