Proceleusmatic (adj)
pros-ul-oos-mat-ik
Inciting, animating, or inspiring.
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 sentences
“The proceleusmatic energy spread through the room in whispers.”
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