arsic

See also: arșic

English

Etymology

From arsis +‎ -ic.

Adjective

arsic (not comparable)

1. (poetry) Of the elevation of the voice in pronouncing the syllables of a word, usually the part of the word or phrase upon which the stress or accent falls.
2. (poetry) Of the part of the metrical foot upon which such an elevation falls.

Derived terms

• pentarsic

Translations

characterised by elevation of the voice

Portuguese: ársico

Anagrams

• Ciras, Risca, Saric, Scira, Sirač, crias, rasic, scari