ainoi

plural noun

ai·​noi

ˈā-nē

: a part of the divine office concluding the orthros in the service of the Eastern Church

Word History

Etymology

Middle Greek, from Greek, plural of ainos praise, tale

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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