στροφή

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From στρέφω (stréphō, twist) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

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Noun

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στροφή (strophḗf (genitive στροφῆς); first declension

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

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: strophe
  • Greek: στροφή (strofí)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ).

Noun

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στροφή (strofíf (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

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Further reading

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