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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024en•cae•nia (en sēn′yə, -sē′nē ə),USA pronunciation n. - (used with a pl. v.) festive ceremonies commemorating the founding of a city or the consecration of a church.
- (often cap.) (often used with a sing. v.) ceremonies at Oxford University in honor of founders and benefactors.
- Greek enkaínia (neuter plural), equivalent. to en- en-2 + -kainia, derivative of kainós new
- Late Latin
- Middle English 1350–1400
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