Meaning & use
Odist
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A person who writes odes, poems of praise or celebration addressed to a particular subject.
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Pindar remains one of the most celebrated odists of ancient Greece.
As a young odist, she dedicated her early verses to the changing seasons.
A note on using this word
A specialized literary term, rarely used outside discussions of poetry and classical literature.
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ode-writer
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