octonarius

noun

oc·​to·​nar·​ius
ˌäktəˈna(a)rēəs
plural octonarii
-ēˌī
: an eight-foot verse (as of four iambic or trochaic dipodies)

Word History

Etymology

Latin octonarius, adjective

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“Octonarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octonarius. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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