The Definition of the word Shiggaion

Shiggaion

From the verb shagah, to reel about through drink," occurs in" "the title of Ps. 7. The plural form, shigionoth, is found in" Hab. 3:1. The word denotes a lyrical poem composed under strong mental emotion; a song of impassioned imagination accompanied with suitable music; a dithyrambic ode.