"kontakion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kontakia [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Byzantine Greek κοντάκιον (kontákion). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|gkm|κοντάκιον|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Byzantine Greek κοντάκιον (kontákion), {{bor+|en|gkm|κοντάκιον}} Borrowed from Byzantine Greek κοντάκιον (kontákion) Head templates: {{en-noun|kontakia}} kontakion (plural kontakia)
  1. (Eastern Orthodoxy) A form of hymn or poem recited as a dialogue between a chanter and the choir. Categories (topical): Eastern Orthodoxy Synonyms: contakion
    Sense id: en-kontakion-en-noun-ycutJNxU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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