"oreibasia" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əɹeɪˈbæsɪə/
Etymology: Greek ορειβασία, literally ‘mountain-treading’. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} oreibasia
  1. A nocturnal ceremony of Bacchic women in Ancient Greece.
    Sense id: en-oreibasia-en-noun-pMklgvPF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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