gamelia

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γαμηλία (gamēlía), derived from γάμος (gámos, “wedding”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡaˈmɛ.lja/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlja
  • Hyphenation: ga‧mè‧lia

Noun

gamelia f (plural gamelie)

  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) a feast offered by a groom to the members of his phratry

Further reading
  • gamelia in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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