dithyramb (Meaning)
dithyramb (n)
a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)
dithyramb (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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dithyramb
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Synonyms:
- recommendation
- honor
- compliment
- hallelujah
- plaudit(s)
- approval
- decoration
- laudation
- acclamation
- bravo
- acclaim
- dedication
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dithyramb Sentence Examples
- The poet's dithyramb to the god of wine was a raucous and boisterous affair.
- The crowd erupted into a dithyramb of cheers and applause as the winning team took the field.
- Her dithyramb about her homeland's beauty moved the audience to tears.
- The critic's dithyramb of the new play was so glowing that it sold out its entire run.
- The singer's dithyramb about love was so passionate that it made the audience swoon.
- The artist's dithyramb about the natural world was so evocative that it made the audience feel like they were there.
- The orator's dithyramb about the importance of education was so inspiring that it made the audience want to go back to school.
- The politician's dithyramb about the need for peace was so persuasive that it made the audience believe that it was possible.
- The preacher's dithyramb about the love of God was so moving that it made the audience feel closer to the divine.
- The philosopher's dithyramb about the meaning of life was so thought-provoking that it made the audience ponder their own existence.
FAQs About the word dithyramb
a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing, (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, u
commendation, citation, hymn,tribute, encomium, eulogium, homage, paean, award,panegyric
rebuke, rebuke,indictment, lecture, condemnation, indictment, lecture, censure, condemnation, denunciation
The poet's dithyramb to the god of wine was a raucous and boisterous affair.
The crowd erupted into a dithyramb of cheers and applause as the winning team took the field.
Her dithyramb about her homeland's beauty moved the audience to tears.
The critic's dithyramb of the new play was so glowing that it sold out its entire run.
