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dactylic
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Princeton's WordNet
dactylicadjective
of or consisting of dactyls
"dactylic meter"
Wiktionary
dactylicnoun
a dactylic verse.
dactylicadjective
of or consisting of dactyls.
dactylicadjective
of a dactyl.
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dactylic
Dactylic is a term used in poetry and music that refers to a metrical pattern based on a rhythm that consists of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables. It is named after the ancient Greek word "daktylos", meaning finger, since it mimics the three phalanges of the human finger. This rhythm is most commonly found in classical Greek and Latin poetry. Dactylic patterns can be found in entire works or used sparingly for effect.
Webster Dictionary
Dactylicadjective
pertaining to, consisting chiefly or wholly of, dactyls; as, dactylic verses
Dactylicnoun
a line consisting chiefly or wholly of dactyls; as, these lines are dactylics
Dactylicnoun
dactylic meters
Etymology: [L. dactylicus, Gr. daktyliko`s, fr. da`ktylos.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dactylic in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dactylic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Translations for dactylic
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- δακτυλικόςGreek
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