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cōlon

[ˈkoː.ɫɔn]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. a member or part of a verse of a poem
  2. part of a verse
  3. A structural unit or a specific segment within a line of poetry.
Examples

Poeta cōlon in versu constituit.

The poet established a cōlon in the verse.

Pronunciationˈkoː.ɫɔn

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteNote the long mark over the o, distinguishing it from the word for the intestine.

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