strophe Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama

WordNet

Stro"phe noun
Etymology
NL., from Gr. , fr. to twist, to turn; perh. akin to E. strap.
Wordforms
plural Strophes
Definitions
  1. In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus while turning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, the strain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Also sometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note under Antistrophe.

Webster 1913