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Meaning of Pherecratean | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C1
ˌfɛɹɪkɹəˈtiːən

Definitions

Consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.

Ancient-Greek, Latin, not-comparable

Equivalents

Français phérécratien

Examples

“Pherecratean verses are sometimes combined in systems: but much more frequent are Glyconic systems closing with a Pherecratean.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Pherecratic pheromonal pheromonic pheromonostatic pheromonotropic pheromotropic

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