Dithyramb
Pronunciation : Dith"y*ramb
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. dithyrambus, Gr. dithyrambe.]
Definition : Defn: A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain. Bentley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913