Etymology

kontakion

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Today it means: A form of hymn or poem recited as a dialogue between a chanter and the choir. Full definition →

Medieval Greek κοντάκιον
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  1. Medieval Greek · borrowed fromκοντάκιον
  2. English todaykontakion

Borrowed from Medieval Greek κοντάκιον (kontákion).

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