"heroic meter" meaning in All languages combined

See heroic meter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: heroic meters [plural]
Etymology: From its use in heroic verse. Head templates: {{en-noun}} heroic meter (plural heroic meters)
  1. The dactylic hexameter. Related terms: heroic poem, heroic poetry, heroic stanza, heroic verse
    Sense id: en-heroic_meter-en-noun-sv5kwujN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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