hexametrical

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of metrical line that consists of six metrical feet.

  - "The poet composed hexametrical verse for the competition."
  - "The epic poem was written in hexameter, with six beats to each line."

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Variants

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hexameter , hexameters

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Etymology

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From the Greek words 'hexas' (six) and 'metron' (measure).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hexameter' is also used to describe a unit of length in botany, equal to six meters.

2. In music, a hexameter is a sequence of six measures.

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Related Concepts

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1. iambic pentameter: Another common type of metrical line, consisting of five iambs per line.

2. tetrameter: A metrical line consisting of four metrical feet.

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Culture

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Hexameter is a common metrical form used in many literary traditions, including English, Greek, and Latin poetry. It has been used in epic poetry, such as Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, and in various forms of lyric poetry.

How to Memorize "hexametrical"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of six beats, each represented by a foot or a syllable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the number six and the idea of a measured line.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hippopotamus' to remember the number of feet in a hexameter line: He x Am, or six feet.

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