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Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /anˈθe.mi.o/
- Hyphenation: αν‧θέ‧μι‧ο
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek ἀνθέμιον (anthémion), from Ancient Greek ἄνθεμον (ánthemon).
Noun
ανθέμιο • (anthémio) n (plural ανθέμια)
- (design) honeysuckle or other flowery pattern
- (architecture) anthemion
- see: άνθος n (ánthos, “flower”)
Etymology 2
Learned borrowing from English anthem, from Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνος (antíphōnos). Doublet of αντίφωνο (antífono).
Noun
ανθέμιο • (anthémio) n (plural ανθέμια)
- (music) anthem
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