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encaenia

/ɛnˈsiːniə/

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

Noun (1)

encaenia

  1. A festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple at Jerusalem.
  2. The annual commemoration service of founders and benefactors of Oxford University.
    • I am but just returned from two great shews that have been exhibited lately the review at Portsmouth and the encenia at Oxford.1773, Joshua Reynolds, edited by John Ingamells and John Edgcumbe, The Letters of Sir Joshua Reynolds, Yale, published 2000, page 43

Noun (2) capitalized: Encaenia

Encaenia (plural Encaenias)

  1. The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
  2. An academic ceremony in which degrees or awards are given out.

encaenia meaning in Tamil

encaenia in Tamil

உரிமையுறுதி அளிக்கும் விழா, ஆக்ஸ்போர்டில் சமர்ப்பணவிழா

Forms of encaenia

alternative formencenia
pluralEncaenias

Origin of encaenia

From Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek (τὰ) ἐγκαίνια ((tà) enkaínia, “dedication festival”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + καινός (kainós, “new”).

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

Questions about encaenia

What does encaenia mean?
Encaenia means a festival held to mark the anniversary of the dedication of a church or temple; (especially), of the Temple at Jerusalem.
What is encaenia in Tamil?
Encaenia in Tamil is உரிமையுறுதி அளிக்கும் விழா, ஆக்ஸ்போர்டில் சமர்ப்பணவிழா. See Encaenia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is encaenia?
Encaenia is a noun.
How do you pronounce encaenia?
Encaenia is pronounced /ɛnˈsiːniə/.
What is the plural of encaenia?
The plural of encaenia is Encaenias.

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