Found 2 items, similar to Strophe.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: strophe strophe n : one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
English → English (gcide) Definition: Strophe Strophe \Stro"phe\, n.; pl. Strophes. [NL., from Gr. ?, fr. ? to twist, to turn; perh. akin to E. strap.] 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. [1913 Webster]