rhapsode

noun

rhap·​sode ˈrap-ˌsōd How to pronounce rhapsode (audio)

Examples of rhapsode in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There were people called rhapsodes, who would sing Homeric songs at Greek festivals. Jennifer Schuessler and Dina Kraft, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2016

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Greek rhapsōidos

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhapsode was in 1712

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“Rhapsode.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhapsode. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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