hyporchema

noun

hyp·​or·​che·​ma
ˌhīpə(r)ˈkēmə
variants or hyporcheme
ˈhīpə(r)ˌkēm
plural hyporchemata
-mətə
or hyporchemes
: an ancient Greek choral song and dance usually in honor of Apollo or Dionysus
hyporchematic
¦⸗⸗kē¦matik
adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek hyporchēma, from hyporcheisthai to dance to music, from hypo- + orcheisthai to dance

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“Hyporchema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyporchema. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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