apatouria
|a-pa-tou-ri-a|
/ˌæpəˈtʊəriə/
ancient Greek clan festival
Etymology
'apatouria' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'Ἀπατούρια' (Apatouria), the conventional name for this festival in classical sources.
'apatouria' passed into modern scholarly and antiquarian usage from Ancient Greek via Latin and later modern languages, retaining the original form as a proper name for the festival.
Initially the term denoted this specific civic/clan festival in ancient Greece; in modern usage it remains a historical name referring to that festival and related rites.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an ancient Greek festival celebrated by phratries (clan groups) in Attica and some other Greek regions; it included registration of children, rites of passage for youths, sacrifices and communal feasting.
The apatouria was an important occasion for registering newborn members of the phratry and for rites of initiation.
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