στροφή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στρέφω (stréphō, twist) + ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στροφή • (strophḗ) f (genitive στροφῆς); first declension

  1. turning, a turn
  2. revolving
  3. twisting

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: strophe
  • Greek: στροφή (strofí)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ).

Noun

στροφή • (strofí) f (plural στροφές)

  1. bend, turning, turn (change of direction)
    στη στροφή του δρόμου
    sti strofí tou drómou
    at the bend in the road
  2. turning, turn, revolving, twisting (rotation)
    η μπαλαρίνα έκανε δυο στροφές
    i balarína ékane dyo strofés
    the ballerina made two turns
  3. (music) verse, stanza
  4. (nautical) tack

Declension

Further reading

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