Greek Meaning of hexameter

εξάμετρο

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Definitions and Meaning of hexameter in English

Wordnet

hexameter (n)

a verse line having six metrical feet

Webster

hexameter (n.)

A verse of six feet, the first four of which may be either dactyls or spondees, the fifth must regularly be a dactyl, and the sixth always a spondee. In this species of verse are composed the Iliad of Homer and the Aeneid of Virgil. In English hexameters accent takes the place of quantity.

Webster

hexameter (a.)

Having six metrical feet, especially dactyls and spondees.

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εξάμετρο

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hexamerous => εξάμερος, hexalectris warnockii => Hexalectris warnockii, hexalectris spicata => Εξαλεκτρίς η στάχυς, hexalectris => Hexalectris, hexahemeron => εxaήμερον,