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- [stroh-fee]
- /ˈstroʊ fi/
- /ˈstrəʊ.fi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stroh-fee]
- /ˈstroʊ fi/
Definitions of strophe word
- noun strophe the part of an ancient Greek choral ode sung by the chorus when moving from right to left. 1
- noun strophe the movement performed by the chorus during the singing of this part. 1
- noun strophe the first of the three series of lines forming the divisions of each section of a Pindaric ode. 1
- noun strophe (in modern poetry) any separate section or extended movement in a poem, distinguished from a stanza in that it does not follow a regularly repeated pattern. 1
- noun strophe section of verse 1
- noun strophe the first of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode 0
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Origin of strophe
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Greek strophḗ a twist, turning about, akin to stréphein to turn; see strepto-
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Parts of speech for Strophe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
strophe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
strophe usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for strophe
noun strophe
- canto — a main division of a long poem
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