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pentameter

Pronunciation: /pɛnˈtamɪtə/
Definition of pentameter

noun

Prosody
  • a line of verse consisting of five metrical feet, or (in Greek and Latin verse) of two halves each of two feet and a long syllable.

Origin:

early 16th century: via Latin from Greek pentametros (see penta-, -meter)

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Definition of pentameter in the US English dictionary
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