epithalamium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
  2. A song in praise of the bride or bridegroom

Pronunciation

/ɛpɪθəˈleɪmɪəm/

Word forms

epithalamium epithalamiums epithalamia epithalamion

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin epithalamium, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιθαλάμιον (epithalámion, “bridal song”), neuter form of ἐπιθαλάμιος (epithalámios), from ἐπί (epí, “upon”) + θάλαμος (thálamos, “inner chamber, wedding chamber”).

Derived words

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