dithyramb

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

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un poema, canto o discurso vehemente, apasionado y a menudo de estructura irregular, originario de la antigua cultura griega en honor a Dioniso; también se usa para referirse a un elogio o alabanza desmedida.

1. Ancient Greek hymn C2 formal art

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸Ditirambo (himno griego antiguo)

2. Passionate speech or writing C2 formal art

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

   • 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.

   🇪🇸Ditirambo (figurado)

   Sinónimos: effusionoutburstoutpouringrhapsody

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