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- noun Plural form of
kontakion .
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The long hymns (kontakia) consist of twenty-five strophes (troparia), usually of twenty-one verses each, with a refrain.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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He wrote also about one thousand kontakia for other feasts before he died.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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In the theme-hymns (troparia, kontakia and apolytika) for the day the cross is described as
Khanya 2009
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Canons with their heirmoi, troparia, stichera, kontakia, and so on) required to complete the office.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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