rhapsodist
- noun
- /ˈræpsədɪst/
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rhapsodista
- As a renowned rhapsodist, her poetic readings always left the audience in awe and wonder.
Examples
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That question would not have been asked thirty years ago, when "G," the rhapsodist who wrote the Crystal Palace programs, was one of the best ridiculed men in London.
Academic text (1995) -
The crowd was captivated as the rhapsodist delivered his speech filled with passionate enthusiasm.
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The point is to discredit not just this particular rhapsodist but, along with him, all other poets as well.
Academic text (2007) -
I think the editorial board even went so far as to call her the Reykjavikian Rhapsodist.
Blog text (32) -
His reputation as a rhapsodist grew after he shared his ecstatic verses at the poetry festival.
Synonyms
A person who speaks or writes with great excitement and praise
How Enthusiastic
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Etymology
Rhapsodist comes from the Greek roots rhaptein 'to sew' and ōidē 'song'. A helpful image is someone 'sewing' excited words into a long, sung-like speech, which is why a rhapsodist can also mean a person who speaks or writes in a very enthusiastic, extravagant way.