Dithyramb
[DITH-ə-ram]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin from Greek, early 17th century
1.
A wild choral hymn of ancient Greece, especially one dedicated to Dionysus.
2.
A passionate or inflated speech, poem, or other writing.
Examples of Dithyramb in a sentence
"The revelers joyfully sang a dithyramb as they danced through Athens."
"John delivered an energetic dithyramb on the power of education."
About Dithyramb
This word came into the English language via Latin and the ancient Greek word “dithurambos.”
Did you Know?
Dionysus, the Greek god of wine for whom a dithyramb is dedicated to, is known as Bacchus in Roman mythology. Every year numerous celebrations were thrown in his honor, where people celebrated with wine, poems, and revelry.
