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penthemimeris

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

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  • /ˌpɛnθɪˈmɪməɹɪs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A prosal group of two and a half feet.

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Etymology

From Latin penthēmimeris, from Ancient Greek πενθημιμερής (penthēmimerḗs, “having five half-feet”): πέντε (pénte, “five”) + ἡμι- (hēmi-) + μέρος (méros, “part, metrical foot”).