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ainoi

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ai·​noi | \ ˈā-nē \

Definition of ainoi

: a part of the divine office concluding the orthros in the service of the Eastern Church

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First Known Use of ainoi

1850, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ainoi

Middle Greek, from Greek, plural of ainos praise, tale

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The first known use of ainoi was in 1850

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“Ainoi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ainoi. Accessed 19 Feb. 2020.

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