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dithyramb

/ˈdɪθɪræm/ noun · British & US
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What does dithyramb mean?

noun

A poem or song of wild and unbridled emotion, especially one in honor of Dionysus. A dithyramb is a passionate and often chaotic expression of feeling.

Example

"The poet's dithyramb to the beauty of nature was a wild and beautiful thing to behold."

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