"rhapsode" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹæpˌsoʊd/ Forms: rhapsodes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ῥαψῳδός}} Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós) Head templates: {{en-noun}} rhapsode (plural rhapsodes)
  1. One who performs the poetry of a poet for an audience; not necessarily a writer of poetry.
    Sense id: en-rhapsode-en-noun-icAeznp5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 76 11 7 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 82 8 5 5
  2. The interpreter of a poem.
    Sense id: en-rhapsode-en-noun-cscBXcM4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: rhapsodist, rhapsody

Inflected forms

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