amphidromia

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noun

An ancient Greek postnatal festive ceremony.

OriginAncient Greek ἀμφιδρόμια →
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Meanings

amphidromia1

nounamphidromia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn ancient Greek postnatal festive ceremony.

Amphidromia2

noun
  1. historicalIn Ancient Greece, a ceremonial feast celebrated on the fifth or seventh day after the birth of a child.

Origin

amphidromia · noun

  1. Ancient Greekἀμφιδρόμια
  2. Englishamphidromia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμφιδρόμια (amphidrómia).

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Amphidromia · noun

  1. Ancient Greekἀμφιδρόμια
  2. EnglishAmphidromia

From Ancient Greek ἀμφιδρόμια (amphidrómia).

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Translations

Ancient Greek ἀμφιδρόμια
  • ἀμφιδρόμια (amphidrómia)ancient Greek ceremony
Greek αμφιδρόμια
  • αμφιδρόμια (amfidrómia)ancient Greek ceremony
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