Elegiac

/ˌɛləˈdʒaɪæk/ noun adjective

A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.

What it means

  1. (noun) A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.
  2. (adjective) Of or relating to an elegy. “the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter”
  3. (adjective) Expressing sorrow or mourning.

Letter analysis

  • Elegiac contains 7 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Elegiac mean?

A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.

How many letters are in Elegiac?

Elegiac has 7 letters.

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