cursus

noun

cur·​sus

ˈkərsəs

plural cursus

: movement or flow of style

specifically : a pattern of cadence at the end of a sentence or phrase in medieval Latin prose which aimed by varying rhythm to avoid stressing the ultimate syllable

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin, course

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