Rhapsody Definition
răpsə-dē
rhapsodies
noun
Any ecstatic or extravagantly enthusiastic utterance in speech or writing.
Webster's New World
A literary work written in an impassioned or exalted style.
American Heritage
A state of elated bliss; ecstasy.
American Heritage
Great delight; ecstasy.
Webster's New World
In ancient Greece, a part of an epic poem suitable for a single recitation.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- instrumental composition
- improvisation
- fantasia
Other Word Forms of Rhapsody
Noun
Singular:
rhapsody
Plural:
rhapsodiesOrigin of Rhapsody
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Latin rhapsōdia section of an epic poem from Greek rhapsōidiā from rhapsōidein to recite poems rhaptein rhaps- to sew wer-2 in Indo-European roots aoidē, ōidē song wed-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin rhapsōdia, from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōdia).
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