"macra" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmækɹə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: măkʹrə [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From the Ancient Greek μακρά (makrá), neuter plural form of μακρός (makrós, “long”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|μακρά}} Ancient Greek μακρά (makrá) Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} macra
  1. (rare) plural of macron Tags: form-of, plural, rare Form of: macron
    Sense id: en-macra-en-noun-hs4tZXO4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English plurals in -a with singular in -um or -on, English undefined derivations, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 40 12 13 32 1 2 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 35 16 18 28 1 1 1
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        {
          "_dis": "40 12 13 32 1 2 1",
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        {
          "_dis": "35 16 18 28 1 1 1",
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          "text": "1986: Peter V. Jones and Keith C. Sidwell, Reading Latin: Grammar, vocabulary and exercises, Introduction — General notes (note 1), page 2 (22ⁿᵈ printing (2007); Cambridge University Press; →ISBN\nAll vowels are pronounced short unless marked with a ¯ (macron) over them. So observe different vowel length of ‘i’ in, e.g., fīlia, etc. It may be helpful, but is not essential, to mark macra in your exercises."
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        "(rare) plural of macron"
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈmækɹə/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
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          "text": "1986: Peter V. Jones and Keith C. Sidwell, Reading Latin: Grammar, vocabulary and exercises, Introduction — General notes (note 1), page 2 (22ⁿᵈ printing (2007); Cambridge University Press; →ISBN\nAll vowels are pronounced short unless marked with a ¯ (macron) over them. So observe different vowel length of ‘i’ in, e.g., fīlia, etc. It may be helpful, but is not essential, to mark macra in your exercises."
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      "ipa": "/ˈmækɹə/",
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        "Received-Pronunciation"
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