Definition of Caesura

1. Noun. A pause or interruption (as in a conversation). "After an ominous caesura the preacher continued"

Generic synonyms: Break, Intermission, Interruption, Pause, Suspension
Derivative terms: Caesural

2. Noun. A break or pause (usually for sense) in the middle of a verse line.
Generic synonyms: Inflection, Prosody
Derivative terms: Caesural

Definition of Caesura

1. a pause in a line of verse [n -RAS or -RAE] : CAESURAL, CAESURIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Caesura

Caesarism
caesarisms
Caesaropapism
caesars
Caesar salad
caese
caesious
caesium
caesiums
caesium chloride
caesium clock
caespitose
caespitose
caestus
caestuses
caesura (current term)
caesurae
caesural
caesuras
caesuric
cafard
cafards
cafe
cafe-au-lait spot
cafes
cafeteria
cafeterias
cafeteria facility
cafeteria tray
cafetoria

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