hexastich

hex·a·stich

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-stik]
- /ˈhɛk səˌstɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hek-suh-stik]
- /ˈhɛk səˌstɪk/

Definitions of hexastich word

noun hexastich a strophe, stanza, or poem consisting of six lines. 1
noun hexastich a poem, stanza, or strophe that consists of six lines 0
noun hexastich a poem or stanza of six lines 0

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Origin of hexastich

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15; shortened form of hexastichon

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hexastich

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hexastich

hexastich popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hexastich usage trend in Literature

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