STICHOMYTHIA


Meaning of STICHOMYTHIA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌsti-kə-ˈmi-thē-ə ]

noun

also sti·chom·y·thy sti-ˈkä-mə-thē

Etymology: Greek stichomythia, from stichomythein to speak dialogue in alternate lines, from stichos row, verse + mythos speech, myth; akin to Greek steichein to walk, go — more at stair

Date: 1861

: dialogue especially of altercation or dispute delivered by two actors in alternating lines (as in classical Greek drama)

• sticho·myth·ic ˌsti-kə-ˈmi-thik adjective

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