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encaenia

/ɛnˈsiːniə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
en-cae-nia
IPA
/ɛnˈsiːniə/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

noun

An academic ceremony in which degrees or awards are given out.

noun

A festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple at Jerusalem.

noun

The annual commemoration service of founders and benefactors of Oxford University.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια (enkaínia, “a festival of renewal or dedication”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: encaenia, ἐγκαίνια

Inflected Forms

Encaenias (plural) encenia (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce encaenia?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈsiːniə/.
What does encaenia mean?
The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Where does encaenia come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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