ANACRUSIS

Etymology

Noun

anacrusis (plural anacruses)

(prosody) An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.

(music) An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

Source: Wiktionary


An`a*cru"sis, n. Etym: [Gr. (Pros.)

Definition: A prefix of one or two unaccented syllables to a verse properly beginning with an accented syllable.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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