encenia
Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- noun-plural A festival commemorative of the founding of a city or the consecration of a church; also, the ceremonies (as at Oxford and Cambridge, England) commemorative of founders or benefactors.
Examples
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The encenia is an impressive occasion; but it is not a silent one.
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The encenia -- the ceremony of conferring the degrees -- occurred at the Sheldonian Theater the following morning,
Note
The word 'encenia' comes from a Greek word meaning "a feast of dedication".