Meaning

2 senses
  1. (not comparable)Pertaining to, or caused by, a blow; sudden; abrupt.

  2. (not comparable)Of a syllable in verse, carrying the beat.

More definitions
  • of or relating to a seizure or convulsion

Origin

Latin ictus (“a blow”).

Latin ictus (“a blow”).

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • of or relating to a seizure or convulsion:ictal

Word family

1 related words
Relatedictus

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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