clivis

English

Three clives denoting a second, a fourth and a fifth, respectively.

Etymology

From Latin clivis (“by means of slopes”), ablative plural of clivus.

Noun

clivis (plural clives)

(music) A neume representing two notes descending.

Anagrams

Civils, civils

Latin

Noun

clīvīs

dative plural of clīvus
ablative plural of clīvus

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