Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hendecasyllabic
Adjective
/hɛnˌdɛkəˈsɪl.ə.bɪk/
Definition
Relating to a line of verse that has eleven syllables.
Examples
- Many classical poets employed hendecasyllabic lines in their works.
- Shakespeare occasionally played with hendecasyllabic forms in his sonnets.
Meaning
The term ‘hendecasyllabic’ describes a specific form of poetic meter characterized by a line consisting of eleven syllables, often used in classical poetry.
Synonyms
- Eleven-syllable
- Verse form
