Dithyrambus (Child of the Double Door) Greek A name for the god Dionysus, referring to the legend that he was born twice.
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Dithyrambus (Child of the Double Door) Greek A name for the god Dionysus, referring to the legend that he was born twice. In literature, a dithyramb is a Greek song or chant of wild character and irregular form, originally sung in honor of Dionysus, god of wine. Verse described as dithyrambic is most irregular in form.
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