DIESIS

Etymology

Noun

diesis (plural dieses)

(music) Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.

The double dagger sign (‡).

Anagrams

• sesiid, sidies

Source: Wiktionary


Di"e*sis, n.; pl. Dieses. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr.

1. (Mus.)

Definition: A small interval, less than any in actual practice, but used in the mathematical calculation of intervals.

2. (Print.)

Definition: The mark ||; -- called also double dagger.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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