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 : stanza
2 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