Definition of ANACRUSIS

anacrusis

Meanings

Plural: anacruses

Noun

  • An unstressed syllable at the start of a verse.
  • An unstressed note or notes before the first strong beat (or downbeat) of a phrase.

Origin / Etymology

Via New Latin from Ancient Greek ἀνάκρουσις (anákrousis, “pushing up”), from ἀνακρούω (anakroúō, “I push up”), from ἀνά (aná, “up”) + κρούω (kroúō, “I strike”).

Scrabble Score: 11

anacrusis is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anacrusis is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anacrusis is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

anacrusis is a valid Words With Friends word