polyschematist

adjective

poly·schematist

variants or polyschematistic

"+¦skēmə¦tistik

: capable of assuming many different metrical forms

—used especially of classical meters in which variations or substitutions without regard for temporal equivalence were allowed

Word History

Etymology

polyschematist from Greek polyschēmatistos multiform, composed of various metres, from poly- + -schēmatistos (from schēmatizein to take shape, give form—from schēmat-, schēma form, shape—+ -izein -ize); polyschematistic from polyschematist (taken as a noun) + -ic

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“Polyschematist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyschematist. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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