Tridecasyllabic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having thirteen syllables, or thirteen syllables per line. not-comparable, rare

    "In line length, whereas other translators shortened, Tu preferred to fill out, often replacing the alexandrine with a tridecasyllabic line […]"

Example

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"In line length, whereas other translators shortened, Tu preferred to fill out, often replacing the alexandrine with a tridecasyllabic line […]"

Etymology

From trideca- + syllabic.

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