pentastich

P3E1N1T1A1S1T1I1C3H4

noun

Any composition consisting of five verses.

Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounpentastich (plural pentastichs)

plural pentastichs

  1. communicationsAny composition consisting of five verses.

Origin

From penta- + stich.

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Cite this entry
APA

pentastich. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastich

MLA

“pentastich.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastich. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pentastich,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentastich.

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