deisin

/diːˈsaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of poetic meter consisting of five feet, especially a unit of the deictic meter

“The poem employs a deisin meter to convey its themes of time and space.”

2. noun

A type of poetic foot with five syllables, often used in the deictic meter

“The deisin foot is a common feature of the deictic meter in modern poetry.”

Synonyms

  • foot
  • meter

Antonyms

  • ameter
  • apodia