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dactylic
This term is used almost exclusively within the specialized fields of prosody and classical philology. It describes a specific rhythmic cadence that creates a falling sensation, moving from a point of emphasis to two lighter beats, which historically lent a sense of dignity and momentum to Greek and Latin epics.
Because it is a technical descriptor of poetic meter, it is rarely encountered in casual conversation. It is most frequently paired with "hexameter" to describe the standard verse form of works like the Iliad or the Odyssey, where the rhythmic structure is strictly regulated.
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The professor explained how dactylic hexameter was the standard for epic poetry.
I need to figure out if this line is iambic or dactylic.
The poem has a galloping feel because of its dactylic meter.
The cadence of the ancient hymn was strictly dactylic.
She struggled to scan the dactylic lines of the Latin text.
The poet chose a dactylic structure to evoke a sense of movement.