alloeostropha

plural noun

al·​loe·​os·​tro·​pha

ˌalēˈästrəfə

: irregular strophes or stanzas

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek, neuter plural of alloiostrophos of irregular strophes, from alloios of another sort (from allos other) + strophe strophe

First Known Use

1671, in the meaning defined above

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