troparion
troparion noun: a short hymn of one stanza, or organised in more complex forms as a series of stanzas.
Noun
troparion (plural troparions or troparia)
- A short hymn of one stanza, or organised in more complex forms as a series of stanzas.
- When awakened, Kyr Avram sits in bed and, as if out of fear, sings troparia and contakia in honor of his ancestors, whom the Serbian church has declared saints.1988, Milorad Pavić, translated by Christina Pribićević-Zorić, Dictionary of the Khazars, Vintage, published 1989, page 31
Forms of troparion
| plural | troparions |
|---|---|
| plural | troparia |
Origin of troparion
Ancient Greek τροπάριον (tropárion)
Words formed from troparion
Questions about troparion
- What does troparion mean?
- Troparion means a short hymn of one stanza, or organised in more complex forms as a series of stanzas.
- What part of speech is troparion?
- Troparion is a noun.
- What is the plural of troparion?
- The plural of troparion is troparions.
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