Definitions for encaenia

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encaenia en·cae·nia

Spelling: [en-seen-yuh, -see-nee-uh]

IPA: /ɛnˈsin yə, -ˈsi ni ə/

Encaenia is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in encaenia (aaceeinn).

Definitions for encaenia

noun

1. (used with a plural verb) festive ceremonies commemorating the founding of a city or the consecration of a church.
2. (often initial capital letter) (often used with a singular verb) ceremonies at Oxford University in honor of founders and benefactors.

Origin of encaenia

1350-1400; Middle English Late Latin Greek enkaínia (neuter plural), equivalent to en- en-² + -kainia, derivative of kainós new

Examples for encaenia

It is also the name for the annual act, or encaenia, the ceremonial closing of the academic year at Oxford University.

Music was from the first a regular feature of the encaenia, and compositions were written for it.