prosodion

[US]/prəˈsəʊdiən/
[UK]/prəˈsoʊdiən/

Translation

n.A processional hymn or chant, originally a Greek lyric poem sung in a procession.
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Example Sentences

the choir performed an ancient prosodion during the festival.

scholars analyzed the metrical structure of the prosodion.

a prosodion was traditionally sung as a processional hymn.

the fragment preserves a rare example of a prosodion.

he dedicated a prosodion to the god apollo.

the distinction between a prosodion and a paean is subtle.

musicians attempted to reconstruct the melody of the prosodion.

archaeologists discovered an inscription containing a prosodion.

the poet composed a new prosodion for the victory celebration.

literature students studied the context of the greek prosodion.

the prosodion accompanied the procession to the altar.

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