Noun: dithyramb 'di-thi,ram
- (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honour of Dionysus)
"The chorus performed a rousing dithyramb during the festival"
- A wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing
"His review of the play was a dithyramb of praise"
Derived forms: dithyrambs
Type of: address, anthem, hymn, piece of writing, speech, writing, written material
Encyclopedia: Dithyramb