Pherecratean

From Latin Pherecratēus, by-form of Pherecratīus, from Ancient Greek Φερεκρᾰ́τειος (Pherekrắteios), from Φερεκρᾰ́της (Pherekrắtēs, “Pherecrates”), the name of the metre’s inventor.

• IPA^(key): /ˌfɛɹɪkɹəˈtiːən/

Pherecratean (not comparable)

1. (Ancient Greek and Latin prosody, of a logaoedic metre or verse) Consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.

   Synonyms: Pherecratian, Pherecratic

   • 1861, Hadley, Greek Gram., § 921:

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

Pherecratean (plural Pherecrateans)

1. (Ancient Greek and Latin prosody) A Pherecratean metre.

   Synonyms: Pherecratian, Pherecratic

2. (Ancient Greek and Latin prosody) A Pherecratean verse.

   Synonyms: Pherecratian, Pherecratic

   • 1861, Hadley, Greek Gram., § 921:

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

• James A. H. Murray et al., editors (1884–1928), “Pherecratean, a. (sb.)”, in A New English Dictionary on Historical Principles (Oxford English Dictionary), volume VII (O–P), London: Clarendon Press, →OCLC, page 773, column 2.