phyllobolia

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noun

In Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.

OriginAncient Greek φυλλοβολία →
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Meanings

noun
  1. historicalIn Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekφυλλοβολία
  2. Englishphyllobolia

From Ancient Greek φυλλοβολία (phullobolía), from φύλλον (phúllon) and βάλλω (bállō).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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