Strophe
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈstɹəʊ.fi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Strophe is a noun meaning (prosody) A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other.
Meaning
(prosody) A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other.
More Meanings
- (prosody) The section of an ode that the chorus chants as it moves from right to left across the stage.
- (prosody) A pair of stanzas of alternating form on which the structure of a given poem is based.
Word Forms
- strophes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include antistrophe, choreus, prosimetrum, antispast, epode, parodos.
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