STASIMON

Etymology

Noun

stasimon (plural stasima)

(drama, Ancient Greek drama) A song of the chorus during a tragedy, continued without the interruption of dialogue or anapaestics.

Source: Wiktionary


Stas"i*mon, n.; pl. Stasmia. Etym: [NL., from Gr. sta`simon, neut. of sta`simos stationary, steadfast.]

Definition: In the Greek tragedy, a song of the chorus, continued without the interruption of dialogue or anapæstics. Liddell & Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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