ˌepəthəˈlāmēəm noun
also ep·i·tha·la·mi·on -mēən, -ēˌän ; or ep·i·thal·a·my -ˈthaləmē
( plural epi·thalamiums -thəˈlāmēəmz ; or epithala·mia -thəˈlāmēə ; also epithalamies -ˈthaləmēz)
Etymology: Latin & Greek; Latin epithalamium, from Greek epithalamion, from neuter of epithalamios nuptial, from epi- + -thalamios (from thalamos room, woman's apartment, bridal chamber)
: a nuptial song or poem in honor or praise of a bride and bridegroom