Etymology

encaenia

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Today it means: The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Full definition →

Latin encaenia ← Ancient Greek (τὰ) ἐγκαίνια
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encaenia · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived from(τὰ) ἐγκαίνια“dedication festival”
  2. Latin · derived fromencaenia
  3. English todayencaenia

From Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek (τὰ) ἐγκαίνια ((tà) enkaínia, “dedication festival”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + καινός (kainós, “new”).

Encaenia · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐγκαίνια“a festival of renewal or dedication”
  2. Latin · derived fromencaenia
  3. English todayEncaenia

From Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια (enkaínia, “a festival of renewal or dedication”).

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