rhapsode
- noun
- /ˈræfsoʊd/
- Literature
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rhapsoda
- I, rhapsode, sing of the legions of proud, jubilant queers
Examples
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As a rhapsode, she often expressed her admiration for the beauty of nature in her performances.
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The poet became a rhapsode, captivating the audience with his passionate recital of ancient verses.
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I become something of a rhapsode.
Academic text (1999) -
As Plato says in the Ion, rhapsodes are enthusiasts.
Academic text (1999) -
And yet, as soon as one includes these factors, the disciplinary boundaries of criticism are breached, and one ends up speaking as a rhapsode, demagogue, pedant, or journalist.
Academic text (1999) -
During the festival, the rhapsode dazzled everyone with his enthusiastic storytelling and rhythmic delivery.
Synonyms
A person who speaks or writes in very excited language full of praise
How Enthusiastic
- Literature
25
6.0
81
3.4
113
2.3
- Literature
217
3.5
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rhapsode comes from Greek rhaptein 'to stitch' and ōidē 'song' and is related to rhapsody, a word for a strong, excited outpouring of feeling, so a rhapsode can also mean someone who speaks or writes with great praise and excitement.