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Princeton's WordNet

  1. scolion, banquet songnoun

    a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet

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  1. scolion

    A skolion (from Ancient Greek: σκόλιον) (pl. skolia), also scolion (pl. scolia), was a song sung by invited guests at banquets in ancient Greece. Often extolling the virtues of the gods or heroic men, skolia were improvised to suit the occasion and accompanied by a lyre, which was handed about from singer to singer as the time for each scolion came around. "Capping" verses were exchanged, "by varying, punning, riddling, or cleverly modifying" the previous contribution.

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  1. scolion

    A scolion is a term originally used in Ancient Greece to refer to a song sung at banquets. In a more modern context, it can also refer to an enigmatic or confusing statement or riddle.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scolion in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scolion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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