septenarius

(sĕpˌtə-nârˈē-əs)

noun pl. sep·te·nar·i·i (-ē-īˌ)

A Latin verse used only in comedy and consisting of seven feet, especially a catalectic iambic or trochaic tetrameter.

Origin:

Origin: Latin septēnārius, of seven

Origin: , from septēnī, seven each

Origin: , from septem, seven; see septennial

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