tetrasemic

English

Etymology

From tetra- +‎ Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “sign”) +‎ -ic.

Adjective

tetrasemic (not comparable)

  1. (prosody) Equivalent to four short syllables, consisting of four moras as a dactyl, anapest, or spondee.
    Coordinate terms: monosemic, trisemic, heptasemic

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