dicolon.
A verse or period consisting of two cola or members.
Meaning & usage
A verse or period consisting of two cola or members.
The symbol ⟨:⟩, a colon with two dots.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek δίκωλον (díkōlon, adjective, literally “two-limbed”) (sc. e.g. μέτρον (métron)). Equivalent to di- + colon. Piecewise doublet of bicolon.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.