rhythmer en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɪðəmə(ɹ)/
- /ˈɹɪðmə(ɹ)/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ser-? Proto-Indo-European *srew- Proto-Indo-European *sru-dʰ-mo-s Proto-Hellenic *hrutʰmós Ancient Greek ῥῠθμός (rhŭthmós)bor. Latin rhythmusder. English rhythm Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English rhythmer From rhythm + -er.
Meanings
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One who writes in rhythm, especially in poetic rhythm or meter.
one now scarce counted a rhythmer, formerly admitted for a poet
1655, Thomas Fuller, The Church-history of Britain; […], London: […] Iohn Williams […], →OCLC, (please specify |book=I to XI):
- Someone who provides rhythm
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhythmers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |