monostich

1 of 2

noun

mono·​stich

: a single verse

also : a poem of one verse

monostich

2 of 2

adjective

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: consisting of a single verse

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin monostichum, from Greek monostichon, from neuter of monostichos consisting of one verse, from mon- + stichos line, verse

Adjective

Greek monostichos

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