Definition of BREVE

breve

Meanings

Plural: breves

Noun

  • a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
  • A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
  • A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
  • Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
  • A pitta, all of which have more or less short tails.
  • An equal mix of espresso and half and half cream.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English breve, variant of bref, from Old French brieve, breve (feminine form of brief, bref), from Latin brevis (“short”).

Synonyms

micron

Antonyms

macron

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 12

breve is a valid Words With Friends word