What does anapestic mean?
Definitions for anapestic
anapes·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
anapestic, anapaesticadjective
(of a metric foot) characterized by two short syllables followed by a long one
Wiktionary
anapesticadjective
of, or relating to, or composed of an anapest.
anapesticadjective
of, or relating to, one of the distinct beats in a (human?) heartbeat pattern.
anapesticadjective
of, or relating to, a rhythmic pattern used in certain forms of poetry (see also limeric or limerick).
anapesticadjective
of, or relating to, certain beats in specific types of drum rhythms, e.g. specific beats within the part played by the "surdo" drum. Surdo literally means "deaf" in Brasilian Portuguese, and the surdo drums play the bass parts in a samba rhythm as performed by a batucada (drumming ensemble) during the Carnaval celebration.
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anapestic
Anapestic refers to a metrical foot in poetry consisting of three syllables, with the first two being short or unstressed and the third being long or stressed, as in the word 'interrupt'. It often creates a rhythmic, light-hearted effect in verse.
Webster Dictionary
Anapesticadjective
pertaining to an anapest; consisting of an anapests; as, an anapestic meter, foot, verse
Anapesticnoun
anapestic measure or verse
Etymology: [L. anapaesticus, Gr. 'anapaistiko`s.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of anapestic in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of anapestic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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