catalexis (n)

n07094355

type n
lex_filenum 10
def the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
Outgoing links
Hypernym meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence
Derivationally related form catalexis → catalectic; catalexis → catalectic
Incoming links
Derivationally related form catalectic → catalexis; catalectic → catalexis
Hyponym meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence

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