Panegyris

A panegyris (Ancient Greek: πανήγυρις "gathering"), is an Ancient Greek general, national or religious assembly.[1][2] Each was dedicated to the worship of a particular god. It is also associated with saint days and holy festivals.[3] Panegryis is used three ways: A meeting of the inhabitants from one town and its vicinity, a meeting of inhabitants of an entire province, district, or of people belonging to a particular tribe, and for national meetings. The panegyreis were festivals in which prayers were made, sacrifices offered, and also processions.[4]

  1. ^ Entry πανήγυρις at LSJ
  2. ^ Smith, William (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Second Edition. Little, Brown, and Company. p. 861.
  3. ^ Bebis, George. "The Saints of the Orthodox Church". Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
  4. ^ "LacusCurtius • Greek Festivals — Panegyris (Smith's Dictionary, 1875)". penelope.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 2021-11-08.