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Definitions for Breve

[1] a mark (˘) over a vowel to show that it is short, or to indicate a specific pronunciation, as ŭ in (kŭt) cut.
[2] Law . an initial writ. a writ, as one issued by a court of law.
[3] Music . the longest modern note, equivalent to two semibreves or whole notes. Also brevis. a note in medieval mensural notation equal to one-half or one-third of a longa.
[4] Prosody . a mark (˘) over a syllable to show that it is not stressed.
[5] an accent, (˘), placed over a vowel to indicate that it is of short duration or is pronounced in a specified way
[6] music a note, now rarely used, equivalent in time value to two semibreves
[7] RC Church a less common word for brief (def. 7)

Words nearby Breve

breuer chair, breughel, breunnerite, breus mole, brev., breve, brevet, brevi-, breviary, brevicaudate, brevicollis

Origin of Breve

1250–1300; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin breve, neuter of brevis short; see brief

Word origin for Breve

C13: from Medieval Latin breve , from Latin brevis short; see brief