Ste·sich·o·re·an
| \ stə̇¦sikə¦rēən \
Definition of Stesichorean
: of or relating to Stesichorus the chief early composer of Dorian lyrics and probable establisher of strophe, antistrophe, and epode as the normal structure for choral lyric
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“Stesichorean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stesichorean. Accessed 16 May. 2021.
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