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dithyramb

/ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ræm/

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noun

/ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ræm/C2formalart
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее неистовое, страстное и часто нерегулярное по структуре стихотворение, песню или речь, первоначально в древнегреческой культуре в честь Диониса.

A noun referring to a wild, passionate, and often irregularly structured poem, song, or speech, originally in ancient Greek culture in honor of Dionysus.

  1. Ancient Greek hymnC2formalart

    A passionate, wild, or ecstatic hymn sung in honor of Dionysus in ancient Greek festivals.

    ruДифирамб

    • The chorus performed a dithyramb at the festival of Dionysus.
    • Ancient poets composed dithyrambs to celebrate the god of wine.
    • The dithyramb was characterized by its frenzied and emotional tone.
  2. Passionate speech or writingC2formalart

    A piece of writing or speech that is intensely emotional, enthusiastic, or extravagant.

    ruДифирамб

    • His speech was a dithyramb in praise of the artist's genius.
    • The critic's review was a dithyramb to the film's beauty.
    • She delivered a dithyramb about the importance of freedom.

    Synonymseffusionoutburstoutpouringrhapsody

Forms
  • dithyrambs plural form
  • dithyrambs' possessive plural form
  • dithyramb's possessive singular form