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Word: Dithyramb
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: via Latin from Greek dithurambos, of unknown ultimate origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdɪθɪram(b)
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a wild choral hymn of ancient Greece, especially one dedicated to Dionysus.
Short Definition:wild choral hymn of ancient Greece
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