Adonia

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proper noun

An annual festival celebrated by women in ancient Greece to mourn the death of Adonis, the consort of Aphrodite.

OriginAncient Greek Ἀδώνια →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalAn annual festival celebrated by women in ancient Greece to mourn the death of Adonis, the consort of Aphrodite.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈδώνια
  2. EnglishAdonia

From Ancient Greek Ἀδώνια (Adṓnia).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

Adonia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adonia

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Adonia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Adonia.

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