anapaest

Noun

an=a=paest

WORDNET DICTIONARY

anapaest(n = noun.communication) anapest - a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables; Array

is a kind of foot, metrical foot, metrical unit

anapaest, n. (US anapest) Prosody a foot consisting of two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable.

Derivative

anapaestic adj.

Etymology

L anapaestus f. Gk anapaistos reversed (because the reverse of a dactyl)