DITHYRAMB


Meaning of DITHYRAMB in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' di-thi- ˌ ram(b)

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -rambs \ - ˌ ramz \

Etymology: Greek dithyrambos

Date: circa 1647

1 : a usually short poem in an inspired wild irregular strain

2 : a statement or writing in an exalted or enthusiastic vein

– dith · y · ram · bic \ ˌ di-thi- ' ram-bik \ adjective

– dith · y · ram · bi · cal · ly \ -bi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb

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