Anastenaria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A religious ritual performed in Southern Bulgaria and Northern Greece involving trance and dancing on fire.

Pronunciation

/əˌnæs.təˈnɛəɹi.ə/ /əˌnæs.təˈnɛɹi.ə/

Word forms

Anastenaria

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναστένω (anasténō, “groan aloud”).

Derived words

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