dithyramb
Meanings
Plural: dithyrambs
Noun
- a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
- (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
- A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.
- A poem or oration in the same style.
- An impassioned speech; a rant.
Origin / Etymology
From Latin dithyrambus, from Ancient Greek δῑθύραμβος (dīthúrambos). According to the American Heritage Dictionary, it is of non-Indo-European origin (Pre-Greek substrate, Illyrian/Phrygian), related to θρίαμβος and ἴαμβος. Brandenstein also compares Sanskrit अङ्ग (aṅga, “member”).
Synonyms
admonition, condemnation, diatribe, dithyramb, harangue, impugnation, j'accuse, jeremiad, philippic, polemic, rant, screed, slanging match, tirade
Scrabble Score: 20
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