Plural form of heptameter; multiple lines or instances of seven-footed poetic verse.
From Greek 'hepta' (seven) + 'metron' (measure) + English plural '-s'. The plural allows discussion of multiple seven-footed lines.
When you encounter multiple heptameters in a single poem, it creates an unusual rhythmic pattern that linguists and poets analyze to understand how meaning and sound interact in verse.
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