Etymology

pentapody

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Today it means: A measure, verse, or series consisting of five feet. Full definition →

Ancient Greek πέντε
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπέντε“five”
  2. English todaypentapody

From penta- + -pody, from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte, “five”) and πούς, ποδός (poús, podós, “foot”).

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