antistrophe
the part of an ancient Greek choral ode answering a previous strophe, sung by the chorus when returning from left to right.
the movement performed by the chorus while singing an antistrophe.
Prosody. the second of two metrically corresponding systems in a poem.: Compare strophe (def. 3).
Origin of antistrophe
1Other words from antistrophe
- an·ti·stroph·ic [an-tuh-strof-ik, -stroh-fik], /ˌæn təˈstrɒf ɪk, -ˈstroʊ fɪk/, an·tis·tro·phal, adjective
- an·ti·stroph·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use antistrophe in a sentence
In some ways, 20 years later, this is the antistrophe to the famous omelet sequence of Big Night.
A Restaurateur Reluctantly Becomes a Civil Rights Leader in Steve McQueen’s Brilliant ‘Mangrove’ | Joshua David Stein | December 2, 2020 | EaterThe two told their story in alternate sentences like the Strophe and antistrophe of a Greek chorus.
The Gold Bat | P. G. WodehouseThe conversation was a prolonged paean to the host, with choral strophe and antistrophe.
Big gun and rifle fire mingled like strophe and antistrophe of an anthem of death.
How I Filmed the War | Lieut. Geoffrey H. MalinsThis subject, with a recitative in the minor, forms the antistrophe.
Frederic Chopin, v. 1 (of 2) | Moritz Karasowski
It alternates with a Recitative, which assumes a minor key, and which seems to be its antistrophe.
Life of Chopin | Franz Liszt
British Dictionary definitions for antistrophe
/ (ænˈtɪstrəfɪ) /
(in ancient Greek drama)
the second of two movements made by a chorus during the performance of a choral ode
the second part of a choral ode sung during this movement
(in classical prosody) the second of two metrical systems used alternately within a poem
Origin of antistrophe
1- See also strophe
Derived forms of antistrophe
- antistrophic (ˌæntɪˈstrɒfɪk), adjective
- antistrophically, adverb
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