monostich

[ mon-uh-stik ]
/ ˈmɒn əˌstɪk /

noun

a poem or epigram consisting of a single metrical line.
a single line of poetry.

Origin of monostich

1570–80; < Late Latin monostichum < Greek monóstichon, noun use of neuter of monóstichos consisting of one line of verse. See mono-, stich1

OTHER WORDS FROM monostich

mon·o·stich·ic, adjective

Words nearby monostich

monospasm, monospermous, monospermy, monostable, monostearate, monostich, monostichous, monostome, monostotic, monostratal, monostrophe

British Dictionary definitions for monostich

monostich
/ (ˈmɒnəˌstɪk) /

noun

a poem of a single line

Derived forms of monostich

monostichic, adjective

Word Origin for monostich

C16: via Late Latin from Greek; see mono-, stich