The kind of poem which was called epithalamium . . . sung when the bride was led into her chamber. --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
epithalamiums — n. song or poem in honor of a bride and groom … English contemporary dictionary
epithalamium — epithalamic /ep euh theuh lam ik/, adj. /ep euh theuh lay mee euhm/, n., pl. epithalamiums, epithalamia / mee euh/. epithalamion. * * * or epithalamion Nuptial song or poem in honour or praise of a bride and bridegroom. In ancient Greece such… … Universalium
Epithalamia — Epithalamium Ep i*tha*la mi*um, n.; pl. {Epithalamiums}, L. {Epithalamia}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, orig. an adj., nuptial; epi upon, at + ? bride chamber.] A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom. [1913 Webster] The kind of poem… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Epithalamium — Ep i*tha*la mi*um, n.; pl. {Epithalamiums}, L. {Epithalamia}. [L., fr. Gr. ?, orig. an adj., nuptial; epi upon, at + ? bride chamber.] A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom. [1913 Webster] The kind of poem which was called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hymenaeus — Hymenaios (lat. Hymenaeus, dt. Hymenäus) war in der griechischen Mythologie ein Gott der Hochzeit. Sein Name entstand laut Encyclopaedia Britannica als Personifikation des bei Eheschließungen im Rahmen des Epithalamiums traditionellen Zurufs… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hymenaios — Geflügelter Hymenaios mit Hochzeitsfackel aus der Neptuntherme in Ostia Antica Hymenaios (griechisch Ὑμέναιος, latein Hymenaeus) war in der griechischen Mythologie ein Gott der … Deutsch Wikipedia
Claudian — ▪ Roman author Latin in full Claudius Claudianus born c. 370, , Alexandria died c. 404, , Rome last important poet of the classical tradition. Coming to Italy and abandoning Greek, he showed his mastery of Latin in a poem celebrating the … Universalium
Johansson, Lars — ▪ Swedish poet pseudonym Lucidor born Oct. 18, 1638, Stockholm, Sweden died Aug. 13, 1674, Stockholm Swedish lyric poet, author of some of the most powerful poems of the Baroque period in Swedish literature. Early orphaned, Johansson… … Universalium
Martha Wadsworth Brewster — Born April 1, 1710(1710 04 01) Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut Died c. 1757 possibly Lebanon, Connecticut U.S.A. Occupation Poet and Writer Spouse … Wikipedia
epithalamium — [ˌɛpɪθə leɪmɪəm] noun (plural epithalamiums or epithalamia) a song or poem celebrating a marriage. Derivatives epithalamic lamɪk adjective Origin C16: via L. from Gk epithalamion, from epi upon + thalamos bridal chamber … English new terms dictionary
