Definition of Hypercatalectic. Meaning of Hypercatalectic. Synonyms of Hypercatalectic

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Definition of Hypercatalectic

Hypercatalectic
Hypercatalectic Hy`per*cat`a*lec"tic, a. [L. hypercatalecticus, hypercatalectus, Gr. ?: cf. F. hypercatalectique. See Hyper-, and Catalectic.] (Pros.) Having a syllable or two beyond measure; as, a hypercatalectic verse.

Meaning of Hypercatalectic from wikipedia

- called brachycatalectic. A line with an additional syllable is called hypercatalectic. Poems can be written entirely in catalectic lines, or entirely in...
- emphasis, e.g. "I haven't seen you for ages" or "as old as the hills". hypercatalectic hypermetrical hypocorism hypotactic A term referring to the use of...