noun
strophe
Strophe (noun) means a shift in a poem's rhythm or pattern, especially where a chorus turns to speak.
noun
1
A shift in a poem's rhythm or pattern, especially where a chorus turns to speak.
2
The part of an ancient Greek ode that the chorus sang while moving across the stage in one direction.
3
A pair of matching stanzas that form the basic building block of a poem's structure.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin stropha, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ, “a turn, bend, twist”). Compare strap and strop. Compare typologically rehearsal, rehearse (related to French herser (“to harrow”) << Latin hirpex, another meaning shift from the idea of turning).
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What is the meaning of strophe?
"strophe" (noun) means a shift in a poem's rhythm or pattern, especially where a chorus turns to speak.
What are the different meanings of strophe?
"strophe" has 3 main meanings: 1. A shift in a poem's rhythm or pattern, especially where a chorus turns to speak; 2. The part of an ancient Greek ode that the chorus sang while moving across the stage in one direction; 3. A pair of matching stanzas that form the basic building block of a poem's structure.
