(Ancient Greece, historical) A chant or song, especially a hymn of thanksgiving for deliverance or victory, to Apollo or sometimes another god or goddess; hence any song sung to solicit victory in battle.
Alternative form of skolion (“banqueting song”) [(historical) A song sung by invited guests at banquets in Ancient Greece, often extolling the virtues of the gods or heroes.]
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