decastylos

dekas-ti-los

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ancient Greek poem, specifically an elegy, consisting of ten verses.

“In the book, the author analyzed various types of ancient Greek poetry, including the decastylos.”

2. noun

A poem consisting of ten lines.

“The poet’s decastylos was a beautiful tribute to her lost love.”

Synonyms

  • elegy
  • ode

Antonyms

  • comedy
  • farce