Heptasyllable

/ˈhɛptəsɪləbəl/ noun

Definition

A word, line, or verse consisting of seven syllables.

Etymology

From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + Latin 'syllaba' (syllable), literally 'a seven-syllabled unit.'

Kelly Says

In Romance languages, the heptasyllable (seven-syllable line) became THE fundamental unit of poetry—it hit a sweet spot between complexity and catchiness!

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