What is the meaning of Dithyramb?

(n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain.
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APAWebster's. (2011). dithyramb. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/dithyramb/definitions/1999509
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MLAWebster's. "dithyramb" 27 May 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/dithyramb/definitions/1999509>
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