apolytikion

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noun

A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.

OriginAncient Greek ἀπολυτίκιον →
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Meanings

nounapolytikion (plural apolytikia)

plural apolytikia

  1. A troparion chanted at Orthodox Christian worship services, summarizing the feast being celebrated that day.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀπολυτίκιον
  2. Englishapolytikion

Ancient Greek ἀπολυτίκιον (apolutíkion).

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Translations

Greek απολυτίκιο
  • απολυτίκιο (apolytíkio)Orthodox hymn
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