thriambus

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noun

A hymn to Dionysus, sung in processions in his honour.

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OriginNew Latin thriambus ← Ancient Greek θρίαμβος ← Pre-Greek →
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Meanings

thriambus1

nounthriambus (plural thriambi)

plural thriambi

  1. Ancient GreecelifestyleA hymn to Dionysus, sung in processions in his honour.

    Synonyms: thriamb

Thriambus2

proper noun
  1. a name of Dionysus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA hymn to Dionysus, sung in processions in his honour.

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thriamb

Origin

thriambus · noun

  1. Pre-Greek
  2. Ancient Greekθρίαμβος
  3. New Latinthriambus
  4. Englishthriambus

Borrowed from New Latin thriambus, from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos), of Pre-Greek origin. Doublet of triumph and trump.

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Thriambus · proper noun

  1. Ancient Greekθρίαμβος
  2. EnglishThriambus

Latinized spelling of Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos)

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APA

thriambus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thriambus

MLA

“thriambus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thriambus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thriambus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thriambus.

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