Lectionary Calendar
Friday, November 22nd, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Anapest

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Anapaestic
Next Entry
Anapestic
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(1):

(n.) A metrical foot consisting of three syllables, the first two short, or unaccented, the last long, or accented (/ / -); the reverse of the dactyl. In Latin d/-/-tas, and in English in-ter-vene#, are examples of anapests.

(2):

(n.) A verse composed of such feet.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Anapest'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​a/anapest.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile