syssitia

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noun

In Ancient Greece, a common meal shared by men and youths in social or religious groups.

OriginAncient Greek συσσίτια →
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Meanings

nounsyssitia (plural syssitias)

plural syssitias

  1. historicalIn Ancient Greece, a common meal shared by men and youths in social or religious groups.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσυσσίτια
  2. Englishsyssitia

From Ancient Greek συσσίτια (sussítia).

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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