rhapsode

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who performs the poetry of a poet for an audience; not necessarily a writer of poetry.
  2. The interpreter of a poem.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæpˌsoʊd/

Word forms

rhapsode rhapsodes

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós).

Related words

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