Where does “dithyramb” come from?
dithyramb (English) comes from Latin dithyrambus, from Ancient Greek διθύραμβος — dithyramb, a hymn in honor of Dionysus; bombastic...
dithyramb (English): A choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of...
Definitions
- A choral hymn sung in ancient Athens in honor of...
Ancestry of “dithyramb”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | dithyrambus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | διθύραμβος | dithyramb, a hymn in honor of Dionysus; bombastic... |
Words derived from “dithyramb”