octosyllable

A noun referring to a line of verse consisting of eight syllables, or a poem composed of such lines.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Vers bezeichnet, der aus acht Silben besteht, oder ein Gedicht, das aus solchen Versen geschrieben ist.

1. Eight-syllable line C1 formal

   A line of verse that contains exactly eight syllables, often used in poetry.

   • The poet wrote in octosyllables to create a rhythmic flow.
   • Many medieval ballads are composed of octosyllabic lines.
   • An octosyllable can be found in the works of Lord Byron.

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2. Poem with octosyllabic lines C1 formal

   A poem or stanza consisting entirely of lines with eight syllables each.

   • The collection includes several octosyllables about nature.
   • He recited an octosyllable from memory.
   • The octosyllable is a common form in French poetry.

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• octosyllables' possessive plural form
• octosyllable's possessive singular form