heroic meter

/həˌroʊɪk ˌmidər/
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Definitions of heroic meter
  1. noun
    a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
    synonyms: heroic, heroic verse
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    type of:
    epic, epic poem, epos, heroic poem
    a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
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