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dithyramb.

A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɪθ.ɪ.ɹæm/
  1. A raucous and ardent choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of the god Dionysus.

  2. A poem or oration in the same style.

  3. An impassioned speech; a rant.

Where this word comes from

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 (thríambos) and ἴαμβος (íambos). Brandenstein also compares Sanskrit अङ्ग (aṅga, “member”).

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