First Known Use: circa 1751
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hendecasyllabic
adjective hen·deca·syl·lab·ic \(ˌ)hen-ˌde-kə-sə-ˈla-bik\
Definition of HENDECASYLLABIC
: consisting of 11 syllables or composed of verses of 11 syllables
— hendecasyllabic noun
— hen·deca·syl·la·ble \hen-ˈde-kə-ˌsi-lə-bəl, (ˌ)hen-ˌde-kə-ˈ\ noun
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