anthesterion Definition
- 1the third month of the ancient Athenian calendar, corresponding to February/March
- 2a festival held in Athens during this month to celebrate the opening of wine jars and the maturing of the previous year's wine
Using anthesterion: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "anthesterion" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The Anthesterion festival was an important event in ancient Athens.
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During the Anthesterion, people would drink wine from the new harvest.
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The word 'Anthesterion' comes from the Greek word for 'flower month'.
Origins of anthesterion
from Greek 'Anthesterios', meaning 'flower month'
Summary: anthesterion in Brief
'Anthesterion' [an-thuh-steer-ee-uhn] is a noun that refers to the third month of the ancient Athenian calendar, which corresponds to February/March. It is also the name of a festival held in Athens during this month to celebrate the opening of wine jars and the maturing of the previous year's wine. The word comes from the Greek word for 'flower month'.
