epithalamium
(noun) an ode honoring a bride and bridegroom
Source: WordNet® 3.1
epithalamium (plural epithalamiums or epithalamia)
A song or poem celebrating a marriage.
Source: Wiktionary
Ep`i*tha*la"mi*um, n.; pl. Epithalamiums, L. Epithalamia. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Definition: A nuptial song, or poem in honor of the bride and bridegroom. The kind of poem which was called epithalamium . . . sung when the bride was led into her chamber. B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 April 2025
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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
