English → Latin
“rhapsody” in Latin
carmensong, tune; a composition in verse, a poem; poetry, verse, song; poem, poetry (strictly any poem or poetry that can be sfarrāgōa kind of hash, mixed fodder for animals; mixture, hodgepodgecentōA garment of several pieces sewed together; a patchwork; A cap worn under the helmet
The English word rhapsody itself goes back to Latin † rhapsōdĭa, through rhapsōdia.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
rhapsody
carmen (Lucr., 6, 9, 38): rhapsodia (a name given to each of the books of Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey): farrago (a medley): cento (a compilation; Isidor.): opus in breve tempus refectum (a light composition).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for rhapsody?
- The usual Latin words for “rhapsody” are carmen, farrāgō, centō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.