Encaenia.
The eight days of celebration for the dedication of the church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Meaning & usage
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.
Where this word comes from
From Latin encaenia, from Ancient Greek ἐγκαίνια (enkaínia, “a festival of renewal or dedication”).
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