cretic
See also: Cretic
English
Etymology
From Latin Crēticus, "of Crete, Cretan", from Crēta, "Crete".
Pronunciation
Adjective
Template:examples-right cretic (not comparable)
- Using or relating to a metrical pattern of poetry where each foot is composed of three syllables, the first and third of which are stressed and the second is unstressed. This pattern is very rare in English poetry.
Noun
cretic (plural cretics)
- A verse of this kind.