tetrasemic

English

Etymology

tetra- +‎ Ancient Greek σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “sign”) +‎ -ic

Adjective

tetrasemic (not comparable)

1. (prosody) Equivalent to four short syllables, consisting of four moras as a dactyl, anapest, or spondee.

   Coordinate terms: monosemic, trisemic, heptasemic

Synonyms

• tetramoraic

Anagrams

• actimeters, metricates