noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A measure, verse, or series consisting of five feet.

Synonyms

All synonyms

accentanapestbeatcadencecaesuracolon

Etymology

From penta- + -pody, from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) and πούς, ποδός (poús, podós, “foot”).

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