Encaenia
See also: encaenia
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια (enkaínia, “a festival of renewal or dedication”).
Noun
[edit]Encaenia (plural Encaenias)
- The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
- An academic ceremony in which degrees or awards are given out.