proceleusmatic
1 of 2noun
pro·ce·leus·mat·ic
ˌprōsə̇ˌlüzˈmatik,
-üˈsm-
plural -s
: a metrical foot used especially in ancient quantitative verse and consisting of four short syllables
proceleusmatic
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, or marked by the use of proceleusmatics
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Late Latin proceleusmaticus, from Greek prokeleusmatikos, adjective & noun, from (assumed) prokeleusmat-, prokeleusma incitement (from prokeleuein to urge on, give orders to, from pro- pro- entry 1 + keleuein to urge, drive on, command) + -ikos -ic; probably from the use of proceleusmatics in ancient Greek rowing songs; akin to Greek kellein to beach a ship
Adjective
Greek prokeleusmatikos