Antistrophe

Word ANTISTROPHE
Character 11
Hyphenation an tis tro phe
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Antistrophe"

What do we mean by antistrophe?

The second stanza, and those like it, in a poem consisting of alternating stanzas in contrasting metrical form. noun

The second division of the triad of a Pindaric ode, having the same stanza form as the strophe. noun

The choral movement in classical Greek drama in the opposite direction from that of the strophe. noun

The part of a choral ode sung while this movement is executed. noun

A part of an ancient Greek choral ode corresponding to the strophe, which immediately precedes it, and identical with it in meter. noun

In rhetoric: The reciprocal conversion of the same words in consecutive clauses or sentences: as, the master of the servant, the servant of the master. noun

The turning of an adversary's plea against him: as, had I killed him as you report, I had not stayed to bury him. 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. noun

The repetition of words in an inverse order; as, the master of the servant and the servant of the master. noun

The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him. 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. noun

The repetition of words in an inverse order. noun

The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses noun

The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him. noun

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

In Greek choruses and dances, the returning of the chorus, exactly answering to a previous strophe or movement from right to left.

The lines of this part of the choral song.

The repetition of words in an inverse order.

The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses

The retort or turning of an adversary's plea against him.

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The word "antistrophe" in example sentences

Or painful life support beneath such weight of woe? antistrophe 1 ❋ Sophocles (2004)

In the unwholesome pool, or ever – stagnant lake. antistrophe 2 ❋ Sophocles (2004)

Their breath, and lords of Troy, each in his Trojan grave. antistrophe 3 ❋ Unknown (2002)

The cause of all our wo, is red with Persian gore. antistrophe 2 ❋ Unknown (2002)

When the sinner out – steppeth the law and heedeth the high God not; antistrophe 4 ❋ Unknown (2002)

By angered Zeus! what tears of many a widowed bride! antistrophe 3 ❋ Unknown (2002)

Into pervading, waxing pangs of pain. antistrophe 3 ❋ Unknown (2002)

Seen blankly by forlorn and hungering eyes! antistrophe 2 ❋ Unknown (2002)

And lay their rampired towers in ruins on the ground. antistrophe 2 ❋ Unknown (2002)

Twice, yea and thrice with joy shall he acquit the debt. antistrophe 1 ❋ Unknown (2002)

  Above the home of murdered majesty. antistrophe 2 ❋ Unknown (2002)

But huntsmen of the sword and shield. antistrophe 1 ❋ Unknown (2002)

      Unto the dawning light of liberty; antistrophe 2 ❋ Unknown (2002)

The weary load, that weighs my spirit down. antistrophe 2 ❋ Unknown (2002)

Safe from the toils of war her homeward-marching train. antistrophe 1 ❋ Unknown (2002)

All hail! for doom hath passed from him, my well – loved lord! antistrophe 3 ❋ Unknown (2002)

That holds its sacred throne in strength, above the sky! antistrophe 3 ❋ Unknown (2002)

In another, two or three burning glasses, wherewith he made both men and women sometimes mad, and in the church put them quite out of countenance; for he said that there was but an antistrophe, or little more difference than of a literal inversion, between a woman folle a la messe and molle a la fesse, that is, foolish at the mass and of a pliant buttock. ❋ Unknown (2002)

      By two usurpers, sin – defiled —     An evil path of woe and bane! antistrophe 1 ❋ Unknown (2002)

    And, striving hard, could not their tears restrain! antistrophe 4 ❋ Unknown (2002)

Those girls who [write] Antistrophe are so [awesome], [I bet] they're also totally hot. ❋ Jaksun (2005)

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