partheneia

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek παρθένειᾰ (parthéneia, “songs sung by a chorus of maidens”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pɑː(ɹ)θəˈniːə/, /-ˈnaɪə/, /-ˈneɪə/

Noun[edit]

partheneia pl (normally plural, singular partheneion)

  1. Greek lyric poems sung by choruses of maidens at festivals.
    (The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought:)

Anagrams[edit]

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