sloka
noun
slo·ka
\ˈshlōkə\
Definition of sloka
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: a distich consisting of two lines of 16 syllables each or of four octosyllabic hemistichs that is the chief verse form of the Sanskrit epics
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Origin and Etymology of sloka
Sanskrit śloka, literally, sound, fame, hymn, stanza; akin to śṛṇoti he hears — more at loud
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