epithalamiums

Variant of epithalamium

noun pl. epithalamiums or epithalamia

a song or poem in honor of a bride or bridegroom, or of both; nuptial song

Origin: L < Gr epithalamion < epithalamios, nuptial < epi-, at + thalamos, bridal chamber < IE base *dhel-, an arch, hollow > dale, dell

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