Strophe

[Sarah]

In Greek choruses and dances, the movement of the chorus whileturning from the right to the left of the orchestra; hence, thestrain, or part of the choral ode, sung during this movement. Alsosometimes used of a stanza of modern verse. See the Note underAntistrophe.

[Sommer]

The first section of an ancient Greek choral ode or of one division of it.

[Sarah]

a series of lines that form one section of a poem