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partheneia

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /pɑː(ɹ)θəˈniːə/
  • /-ˈnaɪə/
  • /-ˈneɪə/

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noun

Meaning 1

Greek lyric poems sung by choruses of maidens at festivals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-normally

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρθένειᾰ (parthéneiă, “songs sung by a chorus of maidens”).