ῥαψῳδός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῥάπτω (rháptō, to sew) +‎ ᾠδή (ōidḗ, song) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidósm (genitive ῥαψῳδοῦ); second declension

  1. rhapsodist
  2. One who performs the poetry of a poet for an audience; not a writer of poetry

Inflection

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Descendants

  • French: rhapsode

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