The Free Dictionary

1,035,737,822 visitors served.

Dictionary/
thesaurus

Medical
dictionary

Legal
dictionary

Financial
dictionary

Acronyms

Idioms

Encyclopedia

Wikipedia
encyclopedia

Rhapsode

Also found in: Wikipedia

0.03 sec.

rhap·so·dist (r

p

s

-d

st)

n.

1. One who uses extravagantly enthusiastic or impassioned language.

2. also rhap·sode (-s

d

) One who recited epic and other poetry, especially professionally, in ancient Greece.

?Page tools

Printer friendly

Mentioned in

References in classic literature

No references found

Thucydides, in quoting the "Hymn to Apollo", calls it PROOIMION, which ordinarily means a `prelude' chanted by a rhapsode before recitation of a lay from Homer, and such hymns as Nos.

Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context

Dictionary/thesaurus browser

Full browser

Rhamphotheca
rhaphe
Rhaphides
Rhapis
Rhapis excelsa
Rhapis humilis
Rhaponticine

Rhapsode
Rhapsoder
rhapsodic
rhapsodically
rhapsodise
rhapsodism
rhapsodist
rhapsodize

Free Tools:	For surfers: Browser extension \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2008 Farlex, Inc.

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.. Terms of Use.