Meanings
nounprosimetrum (plural prosimetra)
plural prosimetra
- A poetic composition consisting of both prose and verse, usually in alternation
Synonyms: versiprose
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA poetic composition consisting of both prose and verse, usually in alternation
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Origin
- Medieval Latinprosimetrum
- Englishprosimetrum
Borrowed from Medieval Latin prosimetrum.
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French prosimètre
- prosimètrepoetic composition
Italian prosimetro
- prosimetropoetic composition
Polish prosimetrum
- prosimetrumpoetic composition
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APA
prosimetrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosimetrum
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“prosimetrum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosimetrum. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prosimetrum,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prosimetrum.
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