Strophic: meaning, definitions and examples
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strophic
[ หstrษfษชk ]
musical form
Strophic refers to a musical form where the same music is repeated for each stanza of a song. This form is often used in folk music and hymns, where verses are set to the same melody. It allows for easy memorization and makes the song more accessible to singers and audiences.
Synonyms
cyclic, repetitive, verse-repeating.
Examples of usage
- Many popular songs use a strophic form.
- The hymn was sung in a strophic manner.
- She preferred writing strophic compositions.
- The strophic structure of the ballad captivated the listeners.
Translations
Translations of the word "strophic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estrofa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคคเฅเคฐเฅเคซเคฟเค
๐ฉ๐ช strophisch
๐ฎ๐ฉ strofi
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะพัััะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ stroficzny
๐ฏ๐ต ในใใญใใฃใใฏ
๐ซ๐ท strophique
๐ช๐ธ estrofico
๐น๐ท estrofik
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๊ฐํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุทุนู
๐จ๐ฟ strofa
๐ธ๐ฐ strofa
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅฅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ strofiฤni
๐ฎ๐ธ strofa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะพัะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แกแขแ แแคแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ strofa
๐ฒ๐ฝ estrofa
Etymology
The term 'strophic' originates from the Greek word 'strophฤ', which means 'a turning' or 'a turning around', deriving from 'strephein', meaning 'to turn' or 'to twist'. It found its way into the lexicon of musicology in the 19th century as composers and theorists began to categorize different song forms. The concept of strophic songs dates back to ancient times when oral traditions made use of repetitive structures to aid memorization. As such, strophic form became a defining characteristic in musical forms across various cultures, especially in folk traditions where the melody served as a foundation for storytelling.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #34,622 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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- 34624 dicing
- 34625 vocalized
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