strophe
noun
stro·phe ˈstrō-(ˌ)fē 
1
a
: a rhythmic system composed of two or more lines repeated as a unit
especially : such a unit recurring in a series of strophic units
b
: stanza sense 1
2
a
: the movement of the classical Greek chorus while turning from one side to the other of the orchestra
b
: the part of a Greek choral ode sung during the strophe of the dance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Each strophe creates a distinctive sound world on the fly — now fiercely dissonant, now languid and sweet-toned — and the piece moves from one to the next with quicksilver elusiveness. 
Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018
Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Greek strophē, literally, act of turning, from strephein to turn, twist
First Known Use
1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
- conceivers
- conceives
- conceiving
- concelebrant
- concelebrants
- concelebrate
- concelebrated
- concelebrates
- concelebrating
- concelebration
- concelebrations
- concent
- concenter
- concentered
- concentering
- concenters
- concento
- concentral
- concentrally
- concentrate
- concentrate (on)
- concentrate on
- concentrate sprayer
- concentrate the mind
- concentrate the/your mind