στροφή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From στρέφω (stréphō, twist) + ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

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

  1. turning
  2. revolving
  3. twisting

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek στροφή (strophḗ).

Noun

στροφή (strofí) f (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

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