aristeia

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noun

A scene in epic poetry where the hero has his finest moments in battle.

OriginAncient Greek ἀριστεία →
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Meanings

nounaristeia (plural aristeias or aristeiai or aristeiae)

plural aristeias · plural aristeiai · plural aristeiae

  1. A scene in epic poetry where the hero has his finest moments in battle.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀριστεία“excellence”
  2. Englisharisteia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀριστεία (aristeía, “excellence”), from ἄριστος (áristos, “best”).

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APA

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

MLA

“aristeia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aristeia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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

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