pherecratic
noun
pher·e·crat·ic
¦ferə¦kratik
variants or less commonly pherecratean or pherecratian
-krātēən
-āshən
plural -s
sometimes capitalized
prosody
: a variable classical verse or rhythmic system having three feet of which typically one is a dactyl and two are spondees
Word History
Etymology
pherecratic from Pherecrates, 5th century b.c. Greek poet (from Greek Pherekratēs) + English -ic; pherecratean alteration of pherecratian, from Late Latin pherecratius of Pherecrates (from Greek pherekrateios, from Pherekratēs) + English -an