Hexameter (noun)

1. A line of verse consisting of six metrical feet.
2. A verse form characterized by the use of hexameter lines.

Origin:

From the greek word "hex" meaning "six" and "metron" meaning "measure", hexameter refers to a line of verse consisting of six metrical feet or measures.

Examples:

1. The epic poem was written in hexameter, a traditional form used in ancient Greek and Roman poetry.
2. The hexameter is a metrical pattern in poetry consisting of six feet, often used for epic poetry.
3. He wrote a poem in hexameter, which is a difficult metrical pattern to master.
4. Hexameter verse was the most common meter of classical epic poetry, such as Virgil"s Aeneid and Homer"s Iliad and Odyssey.
5. In hexameter verse, the most common foot is a dactyl, a long syllable followed by two short syllables.