DITHYRAMBIC


Meaning of DITHYRAMBIC in English

I. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rambik, -bēk adjective

Etymology: Greek dithyrambikos, from dithyrambos + -ikos -ic

1. : of or relating to dithyrambs : composing dithyrambs

2. : like a dithyramb especially in being impassioned and elevated

he grew dithyrambic in speaking of the candidate's merits

• dith·y·ram·bi·cal·ly -bə̇k(ə)lē, -bēk-, -li adverb

II. noun

( -s )

: dithyramb

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