Definition of Correption. Meaning of Correption. Synonyms of Correption

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Definition of Correption

Correption
Correption Cor*rep"tion (k?r-r?p"sh?n), n. [L. correptio, fr. corripere to seize.] Chiding; reproof; reproach. [Obs.] Angry, passionate correption being rather apt to provoke, than to amend. --Hammond.

Meaning of Correption from wikipedia

- In Latin and Gr**** poetry, correption (Latin: correptiō [kɔrˈrɛpt̪ioː], "a shortening") is the shortening of a long vowel at the end of one word before...
- usually simply implied in certain vowel digraphs óe (> adha), ua (> ogha). Correption is the shortening of a long vowel before a short vowel in hiatus. Diphthong...
- NY Times (27 February 2003) "Goh Kun" - Bloomberg Businessw**** (1 July 2001) "Seoul's Web of Anti-Correption" - Bloomberg Businessw**** (24 June 2001)...
- one syllable without change in writing) Synaeresis—opposite Diaeresis Correption Gr**** συναλοιφή (or συναλιφή), from συναλείφω: συν- "together" and ἀλείφω...
- syllable, and certain other lengthening and shortening rules (such as correption) can create long or short syllables in contexts where one would expect...
- which a long vowel before a short vowel is not shortened (absence of epic correption). In the table below the scansion of the examples is shown with the breve...
- syllable, and certain other lengthening and shortening rules (such as correption) can create long or short syllables in contexts where one would expect...
- man', which is scanned | – u u | – u u |. This is called "Epic Correption." Correption is also sometimes found within a word, e.g. ὑιός u –, τουτουί –...