ainoi

A1I1N1O1I1

noun

lauds; a prayer service following matins

OriginAncient Greek αἶνοι →
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Meanings

nounainoi pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyChristianitylauds; a prayer service following matins

Synonyms & antonyms

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laud

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekαἶνοι
  2. Englishainoi

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek αἶνοι (aînoi), plural of αἶνος (aînos).

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APA

ainoi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ainoi

MLA

“ainoi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ainoi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ainoi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ainoi.

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