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| has gloss | eng: A Molossus is a metrical foot used in formal poetry. It consists of three long syllables. In English poetry, syllables are usually categorized as being either stressed or unstressed, rather than long or short. |
| lexicalization | eng: molossus |
| instance of | c/Metrical feet |
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| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Molossos (griechisch μολοσσός, lateinisch Molossus) ist der Name eines Metrums, das aus drei langen (schweren) Silben besteht. Die Entstehung eines Molossos lässt sich als synkopierte, also „zusammengeschlagene“ Form des Choriambus erklären. |
| lexicalization | deu: Molossos |
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