dithyrambic

1 of 2

adjective

dith·​y·​ram·​bic

-bēk

1

: of or relating to dithyrambs : composing dithyrambs

2

: like a dithyramb especially in being impassioned and elevated

he grew dithyrambic in speaking of the candidate's merits

dithyrambically

-bə̇k(ə)lē 

-bēk-, 

-li

adverb

dithyrambic

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: dithyramb

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek dithyrambikos, from dithyrambos + -ikos -ic

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