partheneia

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρθένειᾰ (parthéneia, “songs sung by a chorus of maidens”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɑː(ɹ)θəˈniːə/, /-ˈnaɪə/, /-ˈneɪə/

Noun

partheneia pl (normally plural, singular partheneion)

1. Greek lyric poems sung by choruses of maidens at festivals.

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Anagrams

• heparinate