Consisting of or relating to six syllables.
From Greek 'hexa-' (six) and 'syllabic' (relating to syllables, from 'syllabe' meaning group of letters). Linguistic and metrical terminology.
When poets and metricians analyze verse, counting syllables is crucial—identifying a hexasyllabic line instantly tells you about the rhythm and pace of the poem's movement.
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