- rhapsodist
- noun Date: circa 1656 1. a professional reciter of epic poems 2. one who writes or speaks rhapsodically
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Rhapsodist — Rhap so*dist, n. [From {Rhapsody}.] 1. Anciently, one who recited or composed a rhapsody; especially, one whose profession was to recite the verses of Hormer and other epic poets. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, one who recites or sings poems for a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhapsodist — [rap′sə dist] n. 1. RHAPSODE 2. a person who rhapsodizes … English World dictionary
rhapsodist — rhapsodistic, adj. /rap seuh dist/, n. 1. a person who rhapsodizes. 2. (in ancient Greece) a person who recited epic poetry, esp. professionally. [1640 50; < Gk rhapsoid(ós) rhapsodist (rhaps , var. s. of rháptein to stitch, + oid(e) ODE + os n.… … Universalium
rhapsodist — noun a) a rhapsode. b) One who rhapsodizes … Wiktionary
rhapsodist — Synonyms and related words: Don Quixote, Meistersinger, Parnassian, Quixote, addict, arch poet, ballad maker, ballad singer, balladeer, balladmonger, bard, beat poet, bucoliast, bug, collector, daydreamer, demon, dreamer, dreamer of dreams, eager … Moby Thesaurus
Rhapsodist — Rhap|so|dist der; en, en <zu ↑...ist> Verfasser von Rhapsodien … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
rhapsodist — rhap·so·dist || ræpsÉ™dɪst n. one who speaks very enthusiastically; composer of rhapsody; reciter of rhapsody … English contemporary dictionary
rhapsodist — noun 1》 a person who rhapsodizes. 2》 a rhapsode … English new terms dictionary
rhapsodist — rhap·so·dist … English syllables
rhapsodist — rhap•so•dist [[t]ˈræp sə dɪst[/t]] n. 1) a person who rhapsodizes 2) anh (in ancient Greece) a person who recited epic poetry, esp. professionally … From formal English to slang
