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heptapody

heptapody noun: a measure or series consisting of seven feet.

Noun

heptapody (plural heptapodies)

  1. A measure or series consisting of seven feet.
    Synonyms:
    septenarius

Synonyms of heptapody

Forms of heptapody

pluralheptapodies

Origin of heptapody

From hepta- + -pody, from Ancient Greek ἑπτά (heptá, “seven”) and πούς, ποδός (poús, podós, “foot”).

Questions about heptapody

What does heptapody mean?
Heptapody means a measure or series consisting of seven feet.
What part of speech is heptapody?
Heptapody is a noun.
What is the plural of heptapody?
The plural of heptapody is heptapodies.

Words near heptapody in the dictionary

  1. heptaploidy
  2. heptapod
  3. heptapodal
  4. heptapodies
  5. heptapods
  6. heptapody
  7. heptaprenyl
  8. heptapseudopeptide
  9. heptapseudopeptides
  10. heptapterid
  11. heptapterids

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