strophic

[ strof-ik, stroh-fik ]

adjective

1. Also strophi·cal. consisting of, pertaining to, or characterized by a strophe or strophes.
2. Music. (of a song) having the same music for each successive stanza.

strophic

/ ˈstrɒfɪk; ˈstrəʊ- /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or employing a strophe or strophes
2. (of a song) having identical or related music in each verse Compare through-composed

Other Words From

• strophi·cal·ly adverb
• non·strophic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of strophic¹

First recorded in 1840–50; stroph(e) + -ic

Example Sentences

“Most Christmas carols are what’s called strophic songs and depend on the words changing to extend the song out,” he said.

From New York Times

Strophic — Composed of verses.

From Literature

Jazz standard song form — Jazz utilizes many different forms, but one very common form is closely related to the strophic and variation forms.

From Literature

DiDonato launched with gusto into a slight, strophic song by the Italian Baroque composer Biagio Marini.

From New York Times

Many, if not most, of the songs are strophic, with the same music repeated three, four or five times for different verses.

From New York Times