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DITHYRAMB
dithyramb
(noun) (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
dithyramb
(noun) a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dithyramb (plural dithyrambs)
A choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
A poem or oration in the same style.
Source: Wiktionary
Dith"y*ramb, n. Etym: [L. dithyrambus, Gr. dithyrambe.]
Definition: A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain. Bentley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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