breve

breve Definition

breve (brēv, brev)

noun

a mark ( ˘ ) placed over a short vowel or a short or unstressed syllable
Law a judicial writ
Music a note written  or  having the combined time value of two whole notes

Etymology: It < L brevis, brief

breve Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

regnum: Breve regnum celebrates the annual student carnival at the Jagiellonian University.

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