I. ˌprōsə̇ˌlüzˈmad.ik, -üˈsm- noun
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Etymology: Late Latin proceleusmaticus, from Greek prokeleusmatikos, adjective & noun, from (assumed) prokeleusmat-, prokeleusma incitement (from prokeleuein to urge on, give orders to, from pro- pro- (I) + keleuein to urge, drive on, command) + -ikos -ic; probably from the use of proceleusmatics in ancient Greek rowing songs; akin to Greek kellein to beach a ship — more at celerity
: a metrical foot used especially in ancient quantitative verse and consisting of four short syllables
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective
Etymology: Greek prokeleusmatikos
: of, relating to, or marked by the use of proceleusmatics