mesode

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μεσῳδός (mesōidós); see meso-, ode.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛsəʊd/, /ˈmiːsəʊd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈmɛsoʊd/, /ˈmisəʊd/

Noun

mesode (plural mesodes)

1. (poetry) Part of a lyric or choral ode which occurs between the strophe and antistrophe.

Coordinate terms

• epode

Translations

ode between strophe and antistrophe