Pindaric ode

noun

Prosody.

1. an ode consisting of several units, each of which is composed of a strophe and an antistrophe of identical form followed by a contrasting epode.

Pindaric ode

noun

1. Often shortened to: Pindaric. a form of ode associated with Pindar consisting of a triple unit or groups of triple units, with a strophe and an antistrophe of identical structure followed by an epode of a different structure

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pindaric ode¹

First recorded in 1630–40