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anthema

American  
[an-thee-muh, an-thuh-] / ænˈθi mə, ˈæn θə- /

noun

Pathology.

PLURAL

anthemata, anthemas

  1. exanthema.

  2. an eruption of the skin.

Etymology

Origin of anthema

< Greek ánthēma efflorescence, equivalent to ánthē, verbid stem of antheîn to bloom ( antho- ) + -ma noun suffix of result

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The dances ultimately celebrated in her cult were numerous: such as the Anthema, the Bookolos, the Epicredros, and many others, some rustic for labourers, others of shepherds, etc.

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