Explore Antistrophe through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like stanza. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Antistrophe in a sentence
Antistrophe meaning
- 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.
Synonyms of Antistrophe
Using Antistrophe
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: stanza.
Context around Antistrophe
- Average sentence length in these examples: 26.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Antistrophe
- In this selection, "antistrophe" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 126, circling, counter and look stand out and add context to how "antistrophe" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include page 126 antistrophe or antode and strophe and antistrophe look at. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "antistrophe" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with antistrophe
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Choral songs in tragedy are often divided into three sections: strophe ("turning, circling"), antistrophe ("counter-turning, counter-circling") and epode ("after-song"). (22 words)
Aristophanes: Clouds K.J. Dover (ed), Oxford University Press 1970, page 126 ** antistrophe or antode: These are songs that mirror the strophe/ode in meter, length and function. (28 words)
The strophe and antistrophe look at the subject from different, often conflicting, perspectives, with the epode moving to a higher level to either view or resolve the underlying issues. (29 words)
The strophe and antistrophe look at the subject from different, often conflicting, perspectives, with the epode moving to a higher level to either view or resolve the underlying issues. (29 words)
Aristophanes: Clouds K.J. Dover (ed), Oxford University Press 1970, page 126 ** antistrophe or antode: These are songs that mirror the strophe/ode in meter, length and function. (28 words)
Choral songs in tragedy are often divided into three sections: strophe ("turning, circling"), antistrophe ("counter-turning, counter-circling") and epode ("after-song"). (22 words)
Example sentences (3)
Aristophanes: Clouds K.J. Dover (ed), Oxford University Press 1970, page 126 ** antistrophe or antode: These are songs that mirror the strophe/ode in meter, length and function.
Choral songs in tragedy are often divided into three sections: strophe ("turning, circling"), antistrophe ("counter-turning, counter-circling") and epode ("after-song").
The strophe and antistrophe look at the subject from different, often conflicting, perspectives, with the epode moving to a higher level to either view or resolve the underlying issues.