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rhapsode

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Rhapsode (noun) means a person who recites a poet's work aloud to an audience, without necessarily having written it.

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1
A person who recites a poet's work aloud to an audience, without necessarily having written it.
2
A person who interprets a poem.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥαψῳδός (rhapsōidós).

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What is the meaning of rhapsode?
"rhapsode" (noun) means a person who recites a poet's work aloud to an audience, without necessarily having written it.
What are the different meanings of rhapsode?
"rhapsode" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person who recites a poet's work aloud to an audience, without necessarily having written it; 2. A person who interprets a poem.
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