Main Entry:

stro·phe

Pronunciation:

\ˈstrō-(ˌ)fē\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Greek strophē, literally, act of turning, from strephein to turn, twist

Date:

1603

1 a: a rhythmic system composed of two or more lines repeated as a unit ; especially : such a unit recurring in a series of strophic units b: stanza2 a: the movement of the classical Greek chorus while turning from one side to the other of the orchestra b: the part of a Greek choral ode sung during the strophe of the dance