Definition of BREVE

breve

Plural: breves

Noun

  • A written mark (˘) indicating a short or unstressed vowel.
  • a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
  • A semicircular diacritical mark (˘) placed above a vowel, commonly used to mark its quantity as short.
  • A double whole note; a note twice as long as a semibreve.
  • Any writ or precept under seal, issued out of any court.
  • A pitta, all of which have more or less short tails.
  • An equal mix of espresso and half and half cream.

Examples

  • The word BREVE itself contains no letters that would require a breve.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English breve, variant of bref, from Old French brieve, breve (feminine form of brief, bref), from Latin brevis (“short”).

Synonyms

micron

Antonyms

macron

Scrabble Score: 10

breve: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
breve: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
breve: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

breve: valid Words With Friends Word