Correption, n.
Posted: Thu Sep 16, 2010 12:28 am
1)
Reproof, chiding, esp. with the intent to cause trouble.
2)
An effect in Greek prosody - a long vowel turning short when followed by a short vowel (in order to keep the meter, esp. with dactyls) (He's guiltih of correption.)
3)
A rapture.
Interesting semantics in the etymology: corripere L, to seize violently.
Reproof, chiding, esp. with the intent to cause trouble.
2)
An effect in Greek prosody - a long vowel turning short when followed by a short vowel (in order to keep the meter, esp. with dactyls) (He's guiltih of correption.)
3)
A rapture.
Interesting semantics in the etymology: corripere L, to seize violently.