anastenaride
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 0.00 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A man who takes part in the Anastenaria.
Example Sentences
- "The fact that dancers sometimes get burned (one Anastenaride speaks of being so badly burned -- a sign to him of imperfect faith -- that he vowed, and deeply regretted, that he would nver dance on the fire again) would tell you never to take the process lightly, that you can always learn more, and that limitations exist, even to the powers of Saints."
- "Therefore, an old Anastenarissa may greet a young Anastenaride, not necessarily because he is a new member, but because he has inherited the position from his deceased grandmother who was an Anastenarissa."
- "The Anastenarides gather at the konaki early on the eve of May 21."