Daphnephoria

[ daf-nuh-fawr-ee-uh, -fohr- ]

noun

1. an ancient Greek festival in honor of Apollo.

Example Sentences

The Daphnephoria is headed by a boy, both whose parents are alive, and his nearest male relation carries the filleted pole.

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The Daphnephoria was celebrated at Thebes in honour of Apollo every ninth year.

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Three days later, Polemates defeated the invaders, and immediately instituted the Festival of Daphnephoria.

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From some points of view "The Daphnephoria" is Leighton's greatest achievement.

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Of all his works in this class, there is no doubt that the Daphnephoria is the most technically complete.

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