hɛp.təˈmɛtər

Definitions

1. noun

A line of verse consisting of seven feet.

“The poet wrote a sonnet in heptameter, but critics felt it lacked rhythm.”

2. noun

A unit of seven parts or measures.

“The architect designed the building with seven heptameters of stone along the façade.”

3. noun

A poetic term for a seven-line stanza, especially in ancient Greek verse.

“The poet used heptameter stanzas to tell the story of the ancient myth.”