English
Etymology
Greek ο�ειβα�ια, literally �mountain-treading�.
Pronunciation
IPA: /�ɹeɪ'bæsɪ�/
Noun
oreibasia
- a nocturnal ceremony of Bacchic women in ancient Greece
#:*1992: Besides, it was getting cold. They say that the oreibasia took place in midwinter, but I daresay the Peloponnesus is considerably milder that time of year than Vermont. � Donna Tartt, The Secret History
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