ˈthimə(ˌ)lē noun
( -s )
Etymology: Late Latin thymele, thymela, from Greek thymelē, from thyein to make a burnt offering — more at thyme
: an ancient Greek altar ; especially : a small altar of Dionysus standing in the middle of the orchestra of a theater
• thy·mel·ic (ˈ)thī|melik, thə̇ˈm- or thy·mel·i·cal -lə̇kəl adjective