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Dithyramb Definition & Meaning

dithyramb
noun
  1. a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
  2. (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)

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What does dithyramb mean?
a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
What part of speech is dithyramb?
Dithyramb is a noun.
How many definitions does dithyramb have?
Dithyramb has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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