septenarius

noun

sep·​te·​nar·​i·​us ˌsep-tə-ˈner-ē-əs How to pronounce septenarius (audio)
plural septenarii ˌsep-tə-ˈner-ē-ˌī How to pronounce septenarius (audio)
-ē-ˌē
: a verse consisting of seven feet especially in Latin prosody

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from septenarius of seven, from septeni seven each, from septem seven

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of septenarius was in 1706

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“Septenarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/septenarius. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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