tribrach
tribrach · tribrachs
A metrical foot consisting of three short syllablesA metrical foot consisting of three short syllables.
/ˈtɹaɪbɹæk/
Meaning
3 sensesA metrical foot consisting of three short syllables.
A figure or object having three arms or branches.
A figure or object having three arms or branches.
A tribrachial prehistoric flint implement.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
English tri- + Ancient Greek βρᾰχῑ́ων (brăkhī́ōn, “arm”)English tri- + Ancient Greek βρᾰχῑ́ων (brăkhī́ōn, “arm”)
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Forms
plural: tribrachsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedtribrachic