Akoluthia

/ˌɑːkɔːˈluːθiə/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of akolouthia; a liturgical service or ceremonial sequence in Orthodox Christian tradition.

Etymology

An alternate transliteration of the Greek akolouthia, reflecting different English conventions for representing Greek letters (theta as 'th' versus 'dh').

Kelly Says

Ancient Greek had letters that don't exist in English, so translating it always involves choices—the 'th' versus 'dh' spelling debate might seem small, but it shows how the same word can look quite different depending on who's doing the translating.

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