catalectic Synonyms & Antonyms
-ɛktɪk
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Catalectic as an Adjective
1
lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.
2
incomplete; partial; not affecting the whole of a substance
Catalectic as a Noun
1
A line with incomplete meter, lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot.
Word Forms & Grammar
catalectic
catalectic (plural catalectics)
Origin of Catalectic
From Latin catalecticus, from Ancient Greek καταληκτικός (katalēktikós, “leaving off, incomplete”) from κατάληξις (katálēxis).
Catalectic: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /-ɛktɪk/ |
| Meaning | lacking a syllable at the end or ending with an incomplete foot |
| Plural | catalectics |