/pros'euh loohs mat"ik, proh'seuh-/ , adj.
1. inciting, animating, or inspiring.
2. Pros.
a. noting a metrical foot of four short syllables.
b. pertaining to or consisting of feet of this kind.
n.
3. Pros. a proceleusmatic foot.
[ 1700-10; proceleusmaticus prokeleusmatikós lit., calling for incitement, equiv. to pro- PRO- 2 + keleusmat- (s. of kéleusma summons, deriv. of keleúein to rouse to action) + -ikos -IC ]