# epode

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɛpəʊd/

## Definitions
1. The after song; the part of a lyric or choral ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe.
2. A kind of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a longer verse is followed by a shorter one.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐπῳδός (epōidós); see epi-, ode.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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