dactyl
See also: dactyl-
English
Alternative forms
- dactyle
- dactile
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “a finger”), three bones of the finger corresponding to three syllables.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdæktɪɫ/
Noun
dactyl (plural dactyls)
- A poetical foot of three syllables (— ⏑ ⏑), one long followed by two short, or one accented followed by two unaccented.
Related terms
- dactylic
- polydactyl
Translations
poetical foot of three syllables
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See also
- anapest
- spondee
- finger