dicolon
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A verse or period consisting of two cola or membersA verse or period consisting of two cola or members.
Meaning
2 sensesA verse or period consisting of two cola or members.
The symbol ⟨:⟩, a colon with two dots.
Origin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δίκωλον (díkōlon, adjective, literally “two-limbed”) (sc. e.g.Borrowed from Ancient Greek δίκωλον (díkōlon, adjective, literally “two-limbed”) (sc. e.g. μέτρον (métron)). Equivalent to di- + colon. Piecewise doublet of bicolon.
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Forms
plural: dicolons / dicolaLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular