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epithalamic

epithalamic

9.9
About a poem or song that celebrates a wedding
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛpɪθəˈlæmɪk/
  • Literature
: epitalámico
  • She wrote an epithalamic poem for her best friend's wedding.

Examples

  • The poet wrote an epithalamic verse to honor the newly married couple.

  • They included an epithalamic song in the ceremony to bless the marriage.

  • Her speech had an epithalamic tone, celebrating the joy of the wedding day.

  • The epithalamic verses captured the joy of the couple's union.

  • The poet wrote an epithalamic verse to honor the newly married couple.

  • They included an epithalamic song in the ceremony to bless the marriage.

  • She wrote an epithalamic poem for her best friend's wedding.

Surface Forms

epithalamic positive

Morphology

epithalamic = epithalamium (semi-transparent) = epi + thalam + ic

While the connection to 'epithalamium' is clear, the specific poetic context may not be obvious to all learners.

Etymology

Epithalamic comes from Greek parts epi- 'upon' and thalamos 'bridal chamber'. An epithalamium was a song or poem for the bridal room, so epithalamic describes things that celebrate a wedding.