rhapsody

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin rhapsōdia, from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδία.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɹapsədi/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɻæpsədi/

[edit] Noun

rhapsody (plural rhapsodies)

1. An ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
2. (obsolete) A random collection or medley; a miscellany or confused string of stories, words etc.
   • 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, vol. 1 p. 138:

     This concerneth not those mingle-mangles of many kinds of stuffe, or as the Grecians call them Rapsodies, that for such are published [...].

3. An exalted or exaggeratedly enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing.
4. (music) An instrumental composition of irregular form often incorporating improvisation.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: adhoprsy
• hopyards