Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cretic

/ˈkɹiː.tɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cret-ic
IPA: /ˈkɹiː.tɪk/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Using or relating to a metrical pattern of poetry where each foot is composed of three syllables, the first and third of which are stressed and the second of which is unstressed.

noun

A metrical foot of this kind.

Example Sentences

"The cretic pattern is very rare in English poetry."
"5. Creticus of a long, a ſhort, and a long, ﹘⏑﹘ daungerous."
"Moreover, unto him, as firſt inventour, are attributed the Epodes, Tetrameter, Iambicks, Procritique and Proſodiacks; as alſo, the augmentation of the firſt, yea, and as ſome thinke, the Elegie it ſelfe: over and beſides, the intenſion of Iambus unto Pæan Epibatos, & of the Herous augmented both unto the Proſodiaque & alſo the Creticke."
"Ohio! the editor crowed […]. — A perfect cretic! the professor said. Long, short and long."

Etymology

From Latin creticus, "of Crete, Cretan", from Latin Creta, "Crete".

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: creticus, Creta

Inflected Forms

cretick (alternative, obsolete) creticke (alternative, obsolete) cretics (plural)

Synonyms

amphimacer

Questions

How do you pronounce cretic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹiː.tɪk/.
What does cretic mean?: Using or relating to a metrical pattern of poetry where each foot is composed of three syllables, the first and third of which are stressed and the second of which is unstressed.
Where does cretic come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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