adj
Meaning 1
Inciting; animating; encouraging.
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proceleusmatic
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adj
Meaning 2
Consisting of four short syllables; composed of metrical feet of four short syllables each.
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noun
Meaning 3
A metrical foot consisting of four short syllables.
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History
Etymology
From Latin proceleusmaticus, from Ancient Greek προκελευσματικός (prokeleusmatikós), to rouse to action beforehand, to incite.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: procéleusmatique — consisting of four short syllables
- Greek: προκελευσματικός (prokelefsmatikós) — consisting of four short syllables
- Ancient Greek: προκελευσματικός (prokeleusmatikós) — consisting of four short syllables
- Italian: proceleusmatico — consisting of four short syllables
- Latin: proceleusmaticus — consisting of four short syllables