diesis
diesis · dieses
Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek musicAny of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
/ˈdaɪ.ə.sɪs/
Meaning
2 sensesAny of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
The double dagger sign (‡).
More definitions
- a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used
Origin
From Ancient Greek δίεσις (díesis, “sending through, the smallest interval in the scale”).From Ancient Greek δίεσις (díesis, “sending through, the smallest interval in the scale”).
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Forms
plural: diesesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used:double daggerdouble obelisk
See also
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