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

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

From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry