STROPHE
strophe
(noun) one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
strophe (plural strophes)
(prosody) A turn in verse, as from one metrical foot to another, or from one side of a chorus to the other.
(prosody) The section of an ode that the chorus chants as it moves from right to left across the stage.
(prosody) A pair of stanzas of alternating form on which the structure of a given poem is based.
Anagrams
• Thorpes, pothers, preshot, thorpes
Source: Wiktionary
Stro"phe, n.; pl. Strophes. Etym: [NL., from Gr. strap.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition