amphigamae

/æmfɪˈɡeɪmiː/

Definitions

1. noun

A term in ancient Greek grammar for a type of metrical foot consisting of five syllables

“The poet used amphigamae to create a sense of rhythm in his epic poem.”

Synonyms

  • iambic pentameter
  • pentameter

Antonyms

  • hemistich
  • monosyllable