Word of the day: Proceleusmatic
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Proceleusmatic
Proceleusmatic means: (Adjective) Proceleusmatic meaning inciting, animating, or inspiring.
Pronunciation: [pros-uh-loos-mat-ik]
Proceleusmatic comes from Ancient Greek prokeleusmatikós, the name of a unit of rhythm. The keleusma- part means “summons,” comes from keleúein, “to rouse to action, command,” and is the source of Spanish saloma, a rhythmic work song. Proceleusmatic was first recorded in English at the turn of the 18th century.
Example: The proceleusmatic song motivated the rowers to push hard and in unison during their long practice.
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