heroic meter
heroic meter · heroic meters
The dactylic hexameterThe dactylic hexameter.
Meaning
1 sensesThe dactylic hexameter.
a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Origin
From its use in heroic verse.From its use in heroic verse.
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Forms
plural: heroic meters| Singular | heroic meter |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter:heroic verseheroic
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedheroic verse