epithalamium
epi·tha·la·mium (ep′i t̸hə lā′mē əm)
noun pl. epithalamiums -·mi·ums or epithalamia -·mia (-ə)
Etymology: L < Gr epithalamion < epithalamios, nuptial < epi-, at + thalamos, bridal chamber < IE base *dhel-, an arch, hollow > dale, dell
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