epinicion

noun

ep·​i·​ni·​ci·​on

ˌepəˈnis(h)ēˌän

variants or epinikion

-nikēˌ-

plural epinicia

-ēə

or epinikia

-ēə

: a song of triumph or a choral ode in honor of a victor in war or games (as in the Olympian or Pythian games)

Word History

Etymology

Greek epinikion, from neuter of epinikios of victory, from epi- + -nikios (from nikē victory)

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