die Strophe
Translation
stanza, verse
Examples
Das Gedicht hat vier Strophen.
The poem has four stanzas.
Die erste Strophe ist besonders schön.
The first stanza is particularly beautiful.
Grammar Patterns
a stanza ((of sth.)) to be a part of a poem The first stanza of the poem is very famous.
Similar Words
Synonyms: stanza, verse; Antonyms: line
Etymology
From Greek 'strophē' (a turning, twisting), referring to the turn of the chorus in ancient Greek drama.
Memory Tips
'Strophe' sounds a bit like 'structure' or 'stop'. A stanza is a structural stop in a poem.