Leonine verse

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Leonine verse

Summary

Leonine verse is a metrical pattern[1]. It draws 89 Wikipedia views per month (metrical_pattern category, ranking #6 of 9).[2]

Key Facts

  • Leonine verse's instance of is recorded as metrical pattern[3].
  • Leonine verse is a type of dactylic hexameter[4].
  • Leonine verse is a type of dactylic pentameter[5].
  • Leonine verse's Commons category is recorded as Leonine verse[6].
  • Leonine verse's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
  • Leonine verse's described by source is recorded as Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939[8].
  • Leonine verse's described by source is recorded as Concise Literary Encyclopedia[9].

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Definition and Type

Leonine verse's instance of is recorded as metrical pattern[3]. Recorded subclass of include dactylic hexameter[4] and dactylic pentameter[5].

Why It Matters

Leonine verse draws 89 Wikipedia views per month (metrical_pattern category, ranking #6 of 9).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. 18h ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939, Concise Literary Encyclopedia
    Instance of metrical pattern
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