rhapsody
An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitationAn epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
» I really like long songs like Bohemian Rhapsody.
Meaning
5 senses(historical)An epic poem, or part of one, suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
рапсо́дияrapsódija
(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation
(broadly, sometimes)An exaggeratedly enthusiastic or exalted expression of feeling in speech or writing.
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
(broadly)An instrumental composition of irregular form, often incorporating improvisation.
Rhapsodie
рапсо́дияrapsódija
рапсо́діяrapsódija
(archaic, broadly)A random collection or medley; a miscellany; also, a confused string of stories, words, etc.
(broadly, obsolete, sometimes)A literary composition consisting of miscellaneous works.
Examples
1 sentencesI really like long songs like Bohemian Rhapsody.
Translations
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Origin
The noun is derived from Latin rhapsōdia (“part of an epic poem suitable for uninterruptedThe noun is derived from Latin rhapsōdia (“part of an epic poem suitable for uninterrupted recitation”), from Koine Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōidía, “part of an epic poem suitable for uninterrupted recitation; rigmarole”), Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία (rhapsōidía, “composition or recitation of Epic poetry”), from ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós, “composer or performer of Epic poetry”) + -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā, suffix forming feminine abstract nouns). Ῥαψῳδός (Rhapsōidós) is derived from ῥᾰ́πτω (rhắptō, “to sew”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *werb- (“to bend; to turn”)) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “ode; song”) + -ος (-os, suffix forming o-grade action nouns).
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Forms
plural: rhapsodies| Singular | rhapsody |
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