αντίδωρον

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Via Byzantine Greek from Koine Greek ἀντίδωρον (antídōron), equivalent to αντί- (antí-, in exchange; in return; instead of) + δώρον (dóron, gift).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anˈdi.ðo.ɾon/
  • Hyphenation: αν‧τί‧δω‧ρον

Noun

αντίδωρον • (antídoron) n (plural αντίδωρα)

  1. (Christianity, Eastern Orthodoxy, Eastern Catholicism) Katharevousa form of αντίδωρο (antídoro, antidoron; blessed Holy Communion bread)

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