epithalamium

[ep-uh-thuh-ley-mee-uh m]

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noun, plural ep·i·tha·la·mi·ums, ep·i·tha·la·mi·a [ep-uh-thuh-ley-mee-uh] /ˌɛp ə θəˈleɪ mi ə/.

Related formsep·i·tha·lam·ic

[ep-uh-thuh-lam-ik] /ˌɛp ə θəˈlæm ɪk/, adjective

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Related Words for epithalamic

marital, espousal, nuptial, spousal, hymeneal, conjugal, connubial, engaged, wedded, wedding, betrothed, epithalamic, espoused, matrimonial, nubile

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Historical Examples of epithalamic

From a distant field came the dim wheezing of a corn-crake; nearer at hand a nightingale was beginning his epithalamic welcome.
The Gay Adventure
Richard Bird

British Dictionary definitions for epithalamic

epithalamium

epithalamion

noun plural -mia (-mɪə)

a poem or song written to celebrate a marriage; nuptial ode

Derived Formsepithalamic (ˌɛpɪθəˈlæmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for epithalamium

C17: from Latin, from Greek epithalamion marriage song, from thalamos bridal chamber

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Word Origin and History for epithalamic

epithalamium

1590s, "bridal song," from Latin epithalamium, from Greek epithalamion "a bridal song," from epi "at, upon" (see epi-) + thalamos "bridal chamber, inner chamber."