Encaenia
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See also: encaenia
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια (enkaínia, “a festival of renewal or dedication”).
Noun[edit]
Encaenia (plural Encaenias)
- The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
- An academic ceremony in which degrees or awards are given out.