Where does “rhapsode” come from?
rhapsode (English) comes from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.
rhapsode (English): One who performs the poetry of a poet for an...
Definitions
- One who performs the poetry of a poet for an...
Ancestry of “rhapsode”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥαψῳδός | rhapsodist; One who performs the poetry of a poet... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾠδή | song, ode; legend, tale, story |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀείδω | To sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | awéidō | to sing |