ˈīd.ēˌän noun
( plural ai·tia -ēə ; or aiti·ons )
Etymology: Greek aition cause, from neuter singular of aitios responsible; akin to Greek aitia cause — more at emulate
: a tale devised to explain the origin of a religious observance
ˈīd.ēˌän noun
( plural ai·tia -ēə ; or aiti·ons )
Etymology: Greek aition cause, from neuter singular of aitios responsible; akin to Greek aitia cause — more at emulate
: a tale devised to explain the origin of a religious observance
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012