Catalexis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catalexis is a noun meaning A shortened or incomplete last foot at the end of a verse.
Meaning
A shortened or incomplete last foot at the end of a verse.
More Meanings
- Truncation at the close of a line of poetry by omission of one or two final syllables.
Word Forms
- catalexes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include catalectic, amphimacer, catechresis, caudation, catagraph, catacosmesis.
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