hendecasyllabic
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of hendecasyllabic
First recorded in 1720–30; hendecasyllable + -ic
Example Sentences
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The three hundred and fifty-eight dedicatory epigrams include sixteen in hexameter and iambic, and one in hendecasyllabic; and among the seven hundred and fifty sepulchral epigrams are forty-two in hexameter, iambic, and other mixed metres.
From Select Epigrams from the Greek Anthology by J. W. (John William) Mackail
The hendecasyllabic rhythm, in which the greater part are written, is the one best suited to display the poet's special gifts.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Charles Thomas Cruttwell
“Paeninsularum, Sirmio, insularumque,” and the phalecian hendecasyllabic, a slight modification of the Sapphic line, which is his favourite metre for the expression of his more joyful moods, and of his lighter satiric vein.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" by Various
The Italian hendecasyllabic, the French Alexandrian, the English heroic iambic, are obvious examples.
From Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature Part 1 (of 2) by John Addington Symonds
The iambic blank verse of Italy was, however, mainly hendecasyllabic, not decasyllabic, and under French influences the habit of rhyme soon returned.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
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