Meaning of strophe in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈstroʊfi/

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  1. Noun

    strophe

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Greek strophē, literally ‘turning’, from strephein‘to turn’: the term originally denoted a movement from right to left made by a Greek chorus, or lines of choral song recited during this

    Definitions

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

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