"skolion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: skolia [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek σκόλιον (skólion). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|σκόλιον}} Ancient Greek σκόλιον (skólion) Head templates: {{en-noun|skolia}} skolion (plural skolia)
  1. (historical) A song sung by invited guests at banquets in Ancient Greece, often extolling the virtues of the gods or heroes. Wikipedia link: skolion Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Music Synonyms: scolion
    Sense id: en-skolion-en-noun-tV~GdjiJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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