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monostrophic

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[mon-uh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik] / ˌmɒn əˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk /

adjective

  1. consisting of stanzas or strophes all having the same metrical structure.

noun

  1. monostrophics, monostrophic verses.

Etymology

Origin of monostrophic

From the Greek word monostrophikós, dating back to 1665–75. See monostrophe, -ic

Example Sentences

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In other respects a poem of this kind should, perhaps, more correctly be called monostrophic.

From Poemata : Latin, Greek and Italian Poems by John Milton by Cowper, William

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