EPITHALAMIUM


Meaning of EPITHALAMIUM in English

[ ˌɛpɪθə'leɪmɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural ~s or epithalamia ) a song or poem celebrating a marriage.

Derivatives

epithalamic -'lamɪk adjective

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk epithalamion , from epi 'upon' + thalamos 'bridal chamber'.

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