Etymology

thriambus

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Today it means: A hymn to Dionysus, sung in processions in his honour. Full definition →

New Latin thriambus ← Ancient Greek θρίαμβος ← Pre-Greek
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thriambus · noun1

  1. Pre-Greek · derived from
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromθρίαμβος
  3. New Latin · borrowed fromthriambus
  4. English todaythriambus

Borrowed from New Latin thriambus, from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos), of Pre-Greek origin. Doublet of triumph and trump.

Thriambus · proper noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromθρίαμβος
  2. English todayThriambus

Latinized spelling of Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos)

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekθρίαμβος all →

triumph

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