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epitrite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ancient-Greek, Latin

Topics: communications, human-sciences, journalism, linguistics, literature, media, phonology, poetry, prosody, publishing, sciences, writing

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History

Etymology

Compare French épitrite, Latin epitritus, Ancient Greek ἐπίτριτος (epítritos).

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: epítrit — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • French: épitrite — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • German: Epitrit — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • German: Epitritus — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • Ancient Greek: ἐπίτριτος (epítritos) — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • Latin: epitritus — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • Polish: epitryt — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable
  • Spanish: epítrito — metrical foot consisting of three long syllables and one short syllable