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noun greek

dīthўrambus

gen. dīthўrambi · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= διθύραμβος
a dithyramb; dithyrambic poem
a dithyramb, dithyrambic poem. Orig. in honor of Bacchus, but afterwards also of other gods; cf. Lidd. and Scott, sub voce διθύραμβος, Cic. de Or. 3, 48, 145; Hor. C. 4, 2, 10; Mart. Cap. 5, § 519.
Perseus ID: n14507 Key: dithyrambus