Definition of Enclitic

1. a. Affixed; subjoined; -- said of a word or particle which leans back upon the preceding word so as to become a part of it, and to lose its own independent accent, generally varying also the accent of the preceding word.

2. n. A word which is joined to another so closely as to lose its proper accent, as the pronoun thee in prithee (pray thee).

Definition of Enclitic

1. a word pronounced as part of the preceding word [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Enclitic

encirclements
encircles
encircling
encircling(a)
enclasp
enclasped
enclasping
enclasps
enclave
enclave
enclaved
enclaves
enclaving
enclises
enclisis
enclitic (current term)
enclitics
enclose
enclosed
enclosed space
encloser
enclosers
encloses
enclosing
enclosure
enclosures
enclothe
enclothed
enclothes
encloud

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