Strophe
Pronunciation : Stro"phe
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. strap.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
pl. Strophes.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913