Arsis
English Meaning
That part of a foot where the ictus is put, or which is distinguished from the rest (known as the thesis) of the foot by a greater stress of voice.
- The short or unaccented part of a metrical foot, especially in quantitative verse.
- The accented or long part of a metrical foot, especially in accentual verse.
- Music The upbeat or unaccented part of a measure.