What does octameter mean?
Definitions for octameter
ɒkˈtæm ɪ təroc·tame·ter
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octameternoun
a verse line having eight metrical feet
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octameternoun
A line of verse containing eight metrical feet
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octameter
Octameter is a line of verse that has eight metrical feet, meaning it contains eight beats or stresses. This form of poetry is less commonly used than other metrical forms like pentameter and tetrameter. Each foot in an octameter line can follow a pattern of stress - stressed or unstressed syllables. Examples of octameter are found in classic literature and poetry.
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Octameter
Octameter in poetry is a line of eight metrical feet. It is not very common in English verse. E.g.: - Trochaic Dactylic
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of octameter in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of octameter in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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