phyllobolia
Meanings
noun
- In Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek φυλλοβολία (phullobolía), from φύλλον (phúllon) and βάλλω (bállō).
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