Etymology

penthemimeris

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Today it means: A prosal group of two and a half feet. Full definition →

Latin penthēmimeris ← Ancient Greek πενθημιμερής
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπενθημιμερής“having five half-feet”
  2. Latin · derived frompenthēmimeris
  3. English todaypenthemimeris

From Latin penthēmimeris, from Ancient Greek πενθημιμερής (penthēmimerḗs, “having five half-feet”): πέντε (pénte, “five”) + ἡμι- (hēmi-) + μέρος (méros, “part, metrical foot”).

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