distich

noun

dis·​tich ˈdi-(ˌ)stik How to pronounce distich (audio)
: a strophic unit of two lines

Word History

Etymology

Latin distichon, from Greek, from neuter of distichos having two rows, from di- + stichos row, verse; akin to Greek steichein to go — more at stair

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of distich was in 1553

Dictionary Entries Near distich

Cite this Entry

“Distich.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/distich. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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