acatalectic

/ˌeɪˌkæt.əˈlɛk.tɪk/

eɪkæt · ƏLƐK · tɪk (3 syllables)

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Definition

Designating a line of verse having the required number of syllables in the last foot

Etymology

From Late Latin acatalēcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀκατάληκτος (akatálēktos, “leaving off”).

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