Dactyl (noun)

In poetry and metrical composition, a foot consisting of three long syllables followed by one short syllable.

Origin:

Derived from the greek word 'daktulos', meaning 'finger' or 'toe'. this refers to the structure or arrangement of three long syllables followed by one short syllable in a meter or rhythm.

Examples:

1. The poem was written in dactylic meter, with each line consisting of six dactyls.
2. The ancient Greek epic poems, such as the Iliad and the Odyssey, were written in dactylic hexameter.
3. The song was written in dactylic rhythm, with each verse consisting of three dactyls followed by one short syllable.
4. The playwright used dactylic meter to create a sense of urgency and excitement in the speeches of the characters.
5. The poet carefully counted the syllables in each line, making sure that the dactyls were properly structured and rhythmical.