gradus

gra·dus

a dictionary of prosody for help in writing Greek or Latin poetry
a book of piano studies, études, etc. arranged in a progressive order of difficulty

Origin of gradus

from Classical Latin Gradus (ad Parnassum), literally , a step (to Parnassus), title of a book (17th circa ) on Latin prosody

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Noun

(plural graduses)

A handbook used as an aid in a difficult art or practice, specifically, a dictionary of Greek or Latin prosody used as a guide in writing of poetry in Greek or Latin.

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From Gradus ad Parnassum (Latin, literally, a step to Parnassus), a 17th century prosody dictionary long used in British schools.

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Gradualis, of or belonging to steps or degrees; gradus, step), advancing or taking place by degrees or step by step; hence used of a slow progress or a gentle declivity or slope, opposed to steep or precipitous.
An account of them was published in 1755, entitled De Litteraria expeditione per pontificam ditionem ad dimetiendos duos meridiani gradus a PP. Maire et Boscovich.
The second part, Skaldskapar-mal, a gradus of synonyms and epithets, which contains over 240 quotations from 65 poets, and ro anonymous lays - a treasury of verse - was composed c. 1230.

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