octastich

noun

oc·​ta·​stich
ˈäktəˌstik
variants or less commonly octastichon
äkˈtastəˌkän
plural octastichs
-ks
also octasticha
-stə̇kə
: a verse unit of eight lines

Word History

Etymology

Late Greek oktastichon, neuter of oktastichos consisting of eight lines, from Greek okta- octa- + stichos line; akin to Greek steichein to go

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“Octastich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octastich. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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