epithalamium
Meanings
noun
- A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
- A song in praise of the bride or bridegroom
Pronunciation
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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”).
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