στροφή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στρέφω (stréphō, twist) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

στροφή (strophḗf (genitive στροφῆς); first declension

  1. turning
  2. revolving
  3. twisting

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: strophe
  • Greek: στροφή (strofí)

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ).

Noun

στροφή (strofíf (plural στροφές)

  1. bend, turning, turn (change of direction)
    στη στροφή του δρόμουsti strofí tou drómouat the bend in the road
  2. turning, turn, revolving, twisting (rotation)
    η μπαλαρίνα έκανε δυο στροφέςi balarína ékane dyo strofésthe ballerina made two turns
  3. (music) verse, stanza
  4. (nautical) tack

Declension

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