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Russian
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek διθύραμβος (dithúrambos).
Pronunciation
Noun
дифира́мб • (difirámb) m inan (genitive дифира́мба, nominative plural дифира́мбы, genitive plural дифира́мбов)
- dithyramb, eulogy (a solemn choral song in honor of the god Dionysus)
- Synonyms: гимн (gimn, “hymn”), панеги́рик (panegírik, “panegyric”)
- exaggerated praise or accolade
- петь/распева́ть/пропе́ть дифира́мбы ― petʹ/raspevátʹ/propétʹ difirámby ― to sing one's praises
Declension