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dicolon.

A verse or period consisting of two cola or members.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A verse or period consisting of two cola or members.

  2. 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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