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prothalamium

prothalamium

9.9
A song or poem celebrating a marriage sung before the wedding
  • noun
  • /ˌproʊθəˈleɪmiəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : protalamio
  • The poet composed a prothalamium for the couple’s upcoming wedding.

Examples

  • During the ceremony, the choir sang a lovely prothalamium.

  • Her newest work is a prothalamium dedicated to her sister's marriage.

  • A traditional prothalamium was performed before the ceremony began.

  • The couple chose a beautiful prothalamium to celebrate their love.

  • A traditional prothalamium was performed before the ceremony began.

  • The poet composed a prothalamium for the couple’s upcoming wedding.

  • During the ceremony, the choir sang a lovely prothalamium.

Synonyms

prothalamion
vsprothalamium
  • Archaic
9.9

A song or poem celebrating a wedding

is used especially before the wedding ceremony rather than later
epithalamium
vsprothalamium
  • Archaic
9.9

A poem that celebrates a bride and groom at their wedding

is used before the wedding ceremony rather than focusing on the couple
hymeneal
vsprothalamium
  • Archaic
9.9

A song or poem that celebrates a wedding

is generally sung or recited before the wedding ceremony rather than any song

How Celebratory

prothalamium
  • Archaic
9.9
ode
  • Literature
22 7.8
song
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

prothalamium singular
prothalamia plural

Etymology

The word prothalamium comes from Greek parts pro- meaning 'before' and thalamos meaning 'bridal room' or 'wedding chamber'. So a prothalamium is like a wedding 'prologue', a song or poem performed just before the ceremony.