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==References == | <p> (Gr. '''''Νεκρός''''' '', Dead,'' and '''''Δεῖπνον''''' , a ''Meal)'' was the name of a funeral feast among the ancient Greeks. It commonly took place at the house of the nearest relative of the deceased, and was usually attended by all the friends and relatives, it being regarded as a sacred duty to be present on the mournful occasion. (See [[Mourning]]). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_52298"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/necrodeipnon Necrodeipnon from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_52298"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/necrodeipnon Necrodeipnon from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:22, 15 October 2021
Necrodeipnon [1]
(Gr. Νεκρός , Dead, and Δεῖπνον , a Meal) was the name of a funeral feast among the ancient Greeks. It commonly took place at the house of the nearest relative of the deceased, and was usually attended by all the friends and relatives, it being regarded as a sacred duty to be present on the mournful occasion. (See Mourning).
