épithalame

French

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin epithalamium, itself borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιθαλάμιον (epithalámion, “bridal song”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.pi.ta.lam/
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  • Rhymes: -am

Noun

épithalame m (plural épithalames)

  1. epithalamium (poem written specifically for the bride on the way to her marital chamber)

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