hexameter

Phonetic Respelling: [ hek-sam-i-ter ]

Definition:

n. a verse line having six metrical feet

Sentence:

A hexameter was the standard epic meter in Greek poetry.

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A hexameter was the standard epic meter in Greek poetry.

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Synonyms:

dactylic line of six feet; verse of 6feet; line of verse in 6feet

Antonyms:

novel

How many syllables in hexameter?

4 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide hexameter into syllables:

hex-am-e-ter

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