Prosody . a break, esp. a sense pause, usually near the middle of a verse, and marked in scansion by a double vertical line, as in know then thyself presume not God to scan.

Classical Prosody . a division made by the ending of a word within a foot, or sometimes at the end of a foot, esp. in certain recognized places near the middle of a verse.

any break, pause, or interruption.

noun

break , interruption , interval , pause , rest , stop