noun · neutersecond declension
tetrastichon
tetrastichon n (genitive tetrastichī)
Classical[tɛˈtras.tɪ.kʰɔn]Ecclesiastical[teˈtras.ti.kon]
Meaning
- neutertetrastich, four-line stanza.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tetrastichon | tetrasticha |
| genitive | tetrastichī | tetrastichōrum |
| dative | tetrastichō | tetrastichīs |
| accusative | tetrastichon | tetrasticha |
| ablative | tetrastichō | tetrastichīs |
| vocative | tetrastichon | tetrasticha |
Origins
From neuter of Ancient Greek τετράστιχον (tetrástikhon, “having four rows”), from τετρα- (tetra-, “four”) + στίχος (stíkhos, “row”).
In English words that came into English from tetrastichon
- tetrastichtetrastichon