English Explanatory Dictionary

aristeia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

aristeia aristeias aristeiai aristeiae

Etymology

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

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