Distich

Distich , noun

[Latin distichon, Greek {not transcribed}, neut. of {not transcribed} with two rows, of two verses; di- = di`s- twice + {not transcribed} row, verse, from {not transcribed} to ascend; akin to Anglo-Saxon stīgan to ascend: compare French distique. See Stirrup.]

(Prosody) A couple of verses or poetic lines making complete sense; an epigram of two verses.

Distich , adjective

[Greek {not transcribed}. See Distich, n.]

Disposed in two vertical rows; two-ranked.

Also: Distichous