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Encaenia

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a festival commemorating a dedication, in Greek Ta E'yKalvta (Kacvos, new), particularly used of the anniversary of the dedication of a church (see Dedication). The term is also used at the university of Oxford of the annual Commemoration, held in June, of founders and benefactors (see Oxford).

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Encaenia'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​e/encaenia.html. 1910.
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