clivis

English

Three clives denoting a second, a fourth and a fifth, respectively.

Etymology

From Latin clivis (“by means of slopes”), ablative plural of clivus.

Noun

clivis (plural clives)

1. (music) A neume representing two notes descending.

Anagrams

• Civils, civils

Latin

Noun

clīvīs

1. dative/ablative plural of clīvus