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tetrastich

/ˈtɛtɹəstɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tetrastich
IPA
/ˈtɛtɹəstɪk/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A four-line stanza.

Etymology

From Latin tetrastichon, from neuter of Ancient Greek τετράστιχον (tetrástikhon, “having four rows”), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + στίχος (stíkhos, “row”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtɛtɹəstɪk/

Inflected Forms

tetrastichs (plural)

Derived Forms

tetrastichal tetrastichic

Questions

How do you pronounce tetrastich?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛtɹəstɪk/.
What does tetrastich mean?
A four-line stanza.
Where does tetrastich come from?
From Latin tetrastichon, from neuter of Ancient Greek τετράστιχον (tetrástikhon, “having four rows”), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + στίχος (stíkhos, “row”).

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