Coronis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɒˈɹəʊnɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coronis is a noun meaning (figuratively, obsolete, rare) The conclusion of something; the end of something.
Meaning
(figuratively, obsolete, rare) The conclusion of something; the end of something.
More Meanings
- (printing, publishing) A device, curved stroke, or flourish formed with a pen, coming at the end of a book or chapter; a colophon. For example: ⸎, ۞.
- (Ancient Greek grammar) A character similar to an apostrophe or the smooth breathing written atop or next to a non–word-initial vowel retained from the second word which formed a contraction resulting from crasis; see the usage note.
Example Sentences
The coronis of this matter is thus ; some bad ones in this family were punish’d strictly, all rebuk’d, not all amended.
Word Forms
- coronides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include colophone, catchline, capline, colon-point, colon, caret.
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