rhapsode en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹæpˌsoʊd/
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós).
Meanings
-
One who performs the poetry of a poet for an audience; not necessarily a writer of poetry.
Socrates: And do the Epidaurians have contests of rhapsodes at the festival?
1892, Plato, translated by Benjamin Jowett, Ion:
- The interpreter of a poem.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhapsodes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
sq rapsod (Translations) · es rapsoda (Translations) · de Rhapsode (Translations) · eo rapsodo (Translations) · pl rapsod (Translations) · sh rapsod (Translations)