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hemistich in Arabic

مِصْرَاع miṣrāʕ

/ˈhɛmɪstiːʃ/

hemistich in Arabic: مِصْرَاع (miṣrāʕ). In English, hemistich means an approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect.

Arabic words for hemistich

approximate half-line of verse
مِصْرَاع miṣrāʕ

English meaning of hemistich

  1. noun An approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect.
  2. noun An unfinished line of verse.

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Questions about hemistich in Arabic

What is the meaning of hemistich in Arabic?
Hemistich in Arabic is مِصْرَاع (miṣrāʕ).
ما معنى كلمة hemistich؟
Hemistich: مِصْرَاع (miṣrāʕ).
What does hemistich mean in English?
Hemistich means an approximate half-line of verse, separated from another by a caesura, often for dramatic effect.

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