Definitions for breve
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. brevenoun

   a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. brevenoun

   A semicircular diacritical mark: u02D placed above a vowel.

2. brevenoun

   A double whole note.

3. Etymology: From brevis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BREVEnoun

   In musick. A note or character of time, equivalent to two measures or minims. John Harris

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breve

   A breve ( (listen), less often (listen), neuter form of the Latin brevis "short, brief") is the diacritic mark ˘, shaped like the bottom half of a circle. As used in Ancient Greek, it is also called brachy, βραχύ. It resembles the caron (the wedge or háček in Czech, mäkčeň in Slovak) but is rounded, in contrast to the angular tip of the caron. In many forms of Latin, ˘ is used for a shorter, softer variant of a vowel, such as "Ĭ", where the sound is nearly identical to the English /i/. (See: Latin IPA)

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. breve

   A breve is a diacritical mark shaped like a half-circle, used above a vowel in certain languages to indicate a short or light syllable. It is commonly used in linguistic and phonetic notation. The term is derived from the Latin word brevis, meaning "short." In music, a breve also refers to a note that is held for the longest duration in double whole notes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. Brevenoun

   a note or character of time, equivalent to two semibreves or four minims. When dotted, it is equal to three semibreves. It was formerly of a square figure (as thus: / ), but is now made oval, with a line perpendicular to the staff on each of its sides; -- formerly much used for choir service

2. Brevenoun

   any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court

3. Brevenoun

   a curved mark [/] used commonly to indicate the short quantity of a vowel

4. Brevenoun

   the great ant thrush of Sumatra (Pitta gigas), which has a very short tail

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breve

   A breve is a diacritical mark ˘, shaped like the bottom half of a circle. It resembles the caron, but is rounded, while the caron has a sharp tip. Compare Ǎ ǎ Ě ě Ǐ ǐ Ǒ ǒ Ǔ ǔ with Ă ă Ĕ ĕ Ĭ ĭ Ŏ ŏ Ŭ ŭ.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Breve

   brēv, n. a pope's letter: the longest note now used in music. [It. breve—L. brevis, short.]

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1. • Diacritical Mark

Anagrams for breve »

1. bever

How to pronounce breve?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say breve in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of breve in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of breve in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=breve
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Breve
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=breve
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breve
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breve
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=breve
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=breve