hephthemimeral caesura

noun

heph·​the·​mim·​er·​al caesura

¦hefthə¦mimərəl,

¦hepth-

: a caesura in classical verse occurring after the seventh half foot

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin hephthemimeris, from Greek hephthēmimerēs, adjective, containing seven halves, containing three feet and a half (from hepta- + hēmi- hemi- + meros part) + English -al

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