English

Noun

proceleusmatic ‎(plural proceleusmatics)

1. (poetry) A metrical foot consisting of four short syllables.

Adjective

proceleusmatic ‎(comparative more proceleusmatic, superlative most proceleusmatic)

1. Inciting; animating; encouraging.

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2. (poetry, not comparable) Consisting of four short syllables; composed of metrical feet of four short syllables each.

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