anapaestical
|an-a-paes-ti-cal|
/ˌænəˈpiːstɪkəl/
relating to anapaests in poetry
Etymology
'anapaestical' originates from English, specifically from the word 'anapaest' with the suffix '-ical', where 'anapaest' referred to a metrical foot in poetry.
'anapaestical' was formed in English by adding the suffix '-ical' to 'anapaest', which itself comes from Latin 'anapaestus' and Greek 'anapaistos'.
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to anapaests', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of anapaests, a metrical foot in poetry consisting of two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable.
The poem has an anapaestical rhythm throughout.
Synonyms
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