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- [dith-uh-ram, -ramb]
- /ˈdɪθ əˌræm, -ˌræmb/
- /ˈdɪ.θə.ˌræm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dith-uh-ram, -ramb]
- /ˈdɪθ əˌræm, -ˌræmb/
Definitions of dithyramb word
- noun dithyramb a Greek choral song or chant of vehement or wild character and of usually irregular form, originally in honor of Dionysus or Bacchus. 1
- noun dithyramb any poem or other composition having similar characteristics, as an impassioned or exalted theme or irregular form. 1
- noun dithyramb any wildly enthusiastic speech or writing. 1
- noun dithyramb A wild choral hymn of ancient Greece, especially one dedicated to Dionysus. 1
- noun dithyramb (in ancient Greece) a passionate choral hymn in honour of Dionysus: the forerunner of Greek drama 0
- noun dithyramb any utterance or a piece of writing that resembles this 0
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Origin of dithyramb
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < Latin dīthyrambus < Greek dīthýrambos
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Parts of speech for Dithyramb
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dithyramb popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dithyramb usage trend in Literature
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