Usually means: Hymn used in Byzantine liturgy.
Definitions Related words Mentions History
We found 6 dictionaries that define the word kontakion:

General (6 matching dictionaries)
  1. kontakion: Merriam-Webster
  2. Kontakion: Wordnik
  3. kontakion: Wiktionary
  4. kontakion: Infoplease Dictionary
  5. kontakion: Dictionary.com
  6. Kontakion: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Google, News, Images, Wikipedia, Reddit, BlueSky
Definitions from Wiktionary (kontakion)

▸ noun:  (Eastern Orthodoxy) A form of hymn or poem recited as a dialogue between a chanter and the choir.

Similar:
contakion, kondakion, kondakarion, canticle, cantation, canticum, counion, cantion, choraleon, kaloyer, more...

▸ Words similar to kontakion

▸ Usage examples for kontakion

▸ Idioms related to kontakion

▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)

▸ Popular adjectives describing kontakion

▸ Words that often appear near kontakion

▸ Rhymes of kontakion

▸ Invented words related to kontakion

Similar:
contakion, kondakion, kondakarion, canticle, cantation, canticum, counion, cantion, choraleon, kaloyer, more...



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.


(Click a button above to see words related to "kontakion" that fit the given meter.)



Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Compound Your Joy