noun
distich
Distich (noun) means a pair of lines of verse that together express a complete thought.
noun
1
A pair of lines of verse that together express a complete thought.
2
Any pair of matched lines of poetry.
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Etymology
This word comes from Latin distichon (“a poem of two verses, a distich consisting of a hexameter and a pentameter”), from Ancient Greek δίστιχον (dístikhon).
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What is the meaning of distich?
"distich" (noun) means a pair of lines of verse that together express a complete thought.
What is another word for distich?
Other words for "distich" include twain, duet, couple, duo, brace, twosome.
What are the different meanings of distich?
"distich" has 2 main meanings: 1. A pair of lines of verse that together express a complete thought; 2. Any pair of matched lines of poetry.
