EPICEDE

Etymology

Noun

epicede (plural epicedes or epicedia)

An elegy; an ode to someone deceased.

Synonyms

• elegy, epicedium

Anagrams

• depiece

Source: Wiktionary


Ep"i*cede, n. Etym: [L. epicedion, Gr. épicède.]

Definition: A funeral song or discourse; an elegy. [R.] Donne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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