phyllobolia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In Ancient Greece, the showering of a victorious athlete or bridal couple with leaves or flower petals.

Word forms

phyllobolia

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φυλλοβολία (phullobolía), from φύλλον (phúllon) and βάλλω (bállō).

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