octosyllable
(noun) a verse line having eight syllables or a poem of octosyllabic lines
Source: WordNet® 3.1
octosyllable (plural octosyllables)
(poetry) line of verse with eight syllables
Source: Wiktionary
Oc"to*syl`la*ble, a.
Definition: Octosyllabic.
Oc"to*syl`la*ble, n.
Definition: A word of eight syllables.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
