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Encaenia

Pronunciation: /ɛnˈsiːnɪə/
Definition of Encaenia

noun

  • an annual celebration at Oxford University in memory of founders and benefactors.

Origin:

late 17th century: via Latin from Greek enkainia 'dedication festival' (based on kainos 'new')

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