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prothalamion

American  
[proh-thuh-ley-mee-on, -uhn] / ˌproʊ θəˈleɪ miˌɒn, -ən /

noun

plural

prothalamia

  1. a song or poem written to celebrate a marriage.

prothalamion British  
/ ˌprəʊθəˈleɪmɪən /

noun

  1. a song or poem in celebration of a marriage

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Etymology

Origin of prothalamion

Coined by Edmund Spenser in 1597; pro- 2 + (epi)thalamion;

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Britain's Poet Laureate John Masefield, 69, who takes his job seriously,* turned out a little 25-line prothalamion on the approaching marriage of Princess Elizabeth and Philip.

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