Thesaurus: dithyramb

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1. n. A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain.
2. n. a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
3. n. (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
4. A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain. Bentley.
5. A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by aband of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poemwritten in a wild irregular strain. Bentley.
6. n. a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing n. (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)