Breve
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɹiːv/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Breve is a noun meaning (orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
Meaning
(orthography, printing) A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
More Meanings
- (music) A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
- (law) Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
- (zoology) A pitta, all of which have more or less short tails.
- An equal mix of espresso and half and half cream.
Example Sentences
But what, are you puzzling in your pockets to seek your only memorial among old play bills, letters requesting a meeting of the Faculty, rules of the Speculative Society, syllabus' of lectures—all the miscellaneous contents of a young lawyer's pocket, which contains every thing but brieves and bank-notes?
Word Forms
- breves
Synonyms for breve
Depending on context, synonyms include micron.
Antonyms for breve
Common opposites include macron.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include circumflex, tilde, diaeresis, diacritical, macron, i-breve.
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