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Webster 1913 Edition

Epithalamium

Epˊi-tha-la′mi-um

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Noun.
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pl.
Epithalamiums
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, L.
Epithalamia
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[L., fr. Gr. [GREEK] , orig. an adj., nuptial;
ἐπί
upon, at + [GREEK] bride chamber.]
A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom.
The kind of poem which was called
epithalamium
. . . sung when the bride was led into her chamber.
B. Jonson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Epithalamium

EPITHALA'MIUM

Definition 2024

epithalamium

epithalamium

English

Alternative forms

Noun

epithalamium ‎(plural epithalamiums or epithalamia)

  1. A song or poem celebrating a marriage.

Translations

Etymology

From Latin epithalamium, from Ancient Greek ἐπιθαλάμιον ‎(epithalámion, “bridal song”), neuter form of ἐπιθαλάμιος ‎(epithalámios), from ἐπί ‎(epí, “upon”) + θάλαμος ‎(thálamos, “inner chamber, wedding chamber”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm/

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