Word: anapest
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: an
a
pest
Definition: In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., the word "velveteen").
Morphemes:
Affix: anapest
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In quantitative metre, a metrical foot consisting of three syllables, two short and one long (e.g., the word "velveteen").
Etymology Compounds: Affix: anapaestus
Language: la
Decoded: anapaestus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an anapestic meter; anapest