What does epithalamium mean?
Definitions for epithalamium
ˌɛp ə θəˈleɪ mi əm; -mi əep·i·tha·la·mi·um
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Princeton's WordNet
epithalamiumnoun
an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
Wiktionary
epithalamiumnoun
A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
Etymology: From ἐπιθαλάμιον, noun use of the neuter form of επιθαλαμιος ‘nuptial’, from επι− + θαλαμος ‘bridal chamber’.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Epithalamiumnoun
A nuptial song; a compliment upon marriage.
Etymology: ἐπὶ ϑάλαμος.
I presume to invite you to these sacred nuptials: the epithalamium sung by a crowned muse. George Sandys, Paraphrase.
The forty-fifth psalm is an epithalamium to Christ and the church, or to the lamb and his spouse. Burnet.
Wikipedia
Epithalamium
An epithalamium (; Latin form of Greek ἐπιθαλάμιον epithalamion from ἐπί epi "upon," and θάλαμος thalamos nuptial chamber) is a poem written specifically for the bride on the way to her marital chamber. This form continued in popularity through the history of the classical world; the Roman poet Catullus wrote a famous epithalamium, which was translated from or at least inspired by a now-lost work of Sappho. According to Origen, the Song of Songs might be an epithalamium on the marriage of Solomon with Pharaoh's daughter.
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epithalamium
An epithalamium is a type of poem or song that is often performed or written to celebrate a wedding or marriage. It traditionally praises or expresses joy for the newly wedded couple. It's a form of poetic tradition that originates from ancient Greece.
Webster Dictionary
Epithalamiumnoun
a nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom
Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. , orig. an adj., nuptial; 'epi` upon, at + bride chamber.]
Wikidata
Epithalamium
An epithalamium is a poem written specifically for the bride on the way to her marital chamber. This form continued in popularity through the history of the classical world; the Roman poet Catullus wrote a famous epithalamium, which was translated from or at least inspired by a now-lost work of Sappho.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Epithalamium
ep-i-tha-lā′mi-um, n. a song or poem in celebration of a marriage.—adj. Epithalam′ic. [Gr. epithalamion—epi, upon, thalamos, a bedchamber, marriage.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Epithalamium
a nuptial song, sung before the bridal chamber in honour of the newly-wedded couple, particularly among the Greeks and Romans, of whom Theocritus and Catullus have left notable examples; but the epithalamium of Edmund Spenser is probably the finest specimen extant of this poetic form.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of epithalamium in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of epithalamium in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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