emmeleia

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/ˌɛməˈleɪə//ˌɛməˈlaɪə/

noun

A tragic dance in Ancient Greek theatre.

OriginAncient Greek ἐμμέλεια →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A tragic dance in Ancient Greek theatre.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐμμέλεια
  2. Englishemmeleia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐμμέλεια (emméleia).

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APA

emmeleia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emmeleia

MLA

“emmeleia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emmeleia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “emmeleia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/emmeleia.

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