English
Pherecratean
Pherecratean comes from Ancient Greek Φερεκρᾰ́της ‘Pherecrates’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦερεκρᾰ́τηςPherekrắtēs‘Pherecrates’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΦερεκρᾰ́τειοςPherekrắteios
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPherecratēus
- Englishearliest quotation 1861Pherecratean
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΦερεκρᾰ́τηςPherekrắtēs‘Pherecrates’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEΦερεκρᾰ́τειοςPherekrắteios
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEPherecratēus
- Englishearliest quotation 1861Pherecratean
Earliest quotation: 1861, Hadley, Greek Gram.: “Pherecratean verses are sometimes combined in systems: but much…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek Φερεκρᾰ́της
Today it means
adj Consisting of three prosodic feet, normally a spondee, dactyl, and spondee (or trochee), but admitting of some variations.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Φερεκρᾰ́της / Pherecratean