antistrophe
noun
an·tis·tro·phe
an-ˈti-strə-(ˌ)fē 
1
a
: the repetition of words in reversed order
b
: the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses
2
a
: a returning movement in Greek choral dance exactly answering to a previous strophe
b
: the part of a choral song delivered during the antistrophe
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“Antistrophe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antistrophe. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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