Definition of antistrophe Antistrophe

an•tis•tro•phe

We found 10 definitions of antistrophe from 5 different sources.

What does antistrophe mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: antistrophes

antistrophe - the section of a choral ode answering a previous strophe in classical Greek drama; the second of two metrically corresponding sections in a poem

stanza a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

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Wiktionary

antistrophe (Noun)
In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song.
antistrophe (Noun)
The repetition of words in an inverse order.
antistrophe (Noun)
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses.
antistrophe (Noun)
The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

antistrophe (n.)
In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left. Hence: The lines of this part of the choral song.
antistrophe (n.)
The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master.
antistrophe (n.)
The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

antistrophe
an-tis′trōf-e, n. (poet.) the returning movement from left to right in Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the strophe being from right to left: the stanza of a song alternating with the strophe: an inverse relation.—adj. Antistroph′ic, pertaining to the antistrophe. [Gr.; anti, against, and streph-ein, to turn.]