Etymology

hemiola

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Today it means: The articulation of two bars in triple time as if they were three bars in duple time. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἡμιόλιος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἡμιόλιος
  2. English todayhemiola

Ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡμιόλιος (hēmiólios), "containing one and a half; half as much again; in the ratio of 3:2".

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