Epinician

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  • adj. Of, related to, or resembling a certain type of Greek ode in honor of a victorious athlete
  • n. A Greek ode in honor of a victorious athlete
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Pertaining to or celebrating victory.
  • Word Usage
    "It is also said, that he allowed chaplets to be placed on his head, and accepted invitations to sumptuous feasts, at which he wore a triumphal vest; and Victories [160] which were contrived to move by machinery, descended and distributed golden trophies and crowns, and companies of youths and women sang epinician hymns in honour of him."