dithyrambic

Variant of dithyramb

dithyramb definition

dithy·ramb (dit̸h′ə ram′; also, -ramb′)

noun

  1. in ancient Greece, an impassioned choric hymn in honor of Dionysus
  2. any extravagantly emotional speech or writing

Etymology: L dithyrambus < Gr dithyrambos

Related Forms:

  • dithyrambic dith′y·ram′·bic (-bik) adjective, noun

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