Definitions for dactyl
ˈdæk tɪldactyl

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. dactylnoun

   a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables

2. digit, dactylnoun

   a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dactylnoun

   A poetical foot of three syllables ( ~ ~), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.

2. Etymology: From δάκτυλος, three bones of the finger corresponding to three syllables.

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1. dactyl

   A dactyl is a metrical unit used in poetry, consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables. This pattern is often used to create a specific rhythm or to emphasize a particular sound in a piece of writing. The term 'dactyl' comes from the Greek word 'daktylos', which means 'finger', as the pattern represents the structure of a human finger - one long bone followed by two smaller ones.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dactylnoun

   a poetical foot of three sylables (-- ~ ~), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented; as, L. tegm/n/, E. mer6ciful; -- so called from the similarity of its arrangement to that of the joints of a finger

2. Dactylnoun

   a finger or toe; a digit

3. Dactylnoun

   the claw or terminal joint of a leg of an insect or crustacean

4. Etymology: [L. dactylus, Gr. da`ktylos a finger, a dactyl. Cf. Digit.]

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

1. Dactyl

   dak′til, n. in Latin and Greek poetry, a foot of three syllables, one long followed by two short, so called from its likeness to the joints of a finger; in English, a foot of three syllables, with the first accented, as mer'rily, vi'olate.—adjs. Dac′tylar, Dactyl′ic, relating to or consisting chiefly of dactyls.—ns. Dactyl′iomancy, divination by means of a finger-ring; Dac′tylist; Dactylog′raphy, the science of finger-rings; Dactylol′ogy, the art of talking with the fingers, like the deaf and dumb. [L. dactylus—Gr. daktylos, a finger.]

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1. • Extremity
   • Metrical Foot

How to pronounce dactyl?

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 dactyl in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dactyl in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dactyl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dactyl
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dactyl
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dactyl
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dactyl