Epode
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɛpəʊd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epode is a noun meaning (poetry) The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.
Meaning
(poetry) The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.
More Meanings
- (poetry) A kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a longer verse is followed by a shorter one.
Word Forms
- epodes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include literature, strophe, parodos, antode, epopoeia, epinikion.
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