Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In the Gr. Ch., a short hymn or a stanza of a hymn.
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The fundamental element of the Acolouthia is the troparion, which is a short hymn, or one of the stanzas of a hymn.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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The apolytikion is a troparion which is proper to the day, and is said just before the prayer of dismissal.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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The troparion sung during our celebration of the feast indicates how we have come to appreciate this curious phenomenon:
Scott Cairns: Holy Theophany: The Baptism Of Jesus And The Blessing Of The Waters Scott Cairns 2011
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The troparion sung during our celebration of the feast indicates how we have come to appreciate this curious phenomenon:
Scott Cairns: Holy Theophany: The Baptism Of Jesus And The Blessing Of The Waters Scott Cairns 2011
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We repeat, at this time, the troparion above, and follow that hymn with this brief, but rich kontakion.
Scott Cairns: Holy Theophany: The Baptism Of Jesus And The Blessing Of The Waters Scott Cairns 2011
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And here is the troparion (hymn) for today's feast from the Byzantine liturgy:
Liturgy 2009
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We repeat, at this time, the troparion above, and follow that hymn with this brief, but rich kontakion.
Scott Cairns: Holy Theophany: The Baptism Of Jesus And The Blessing Of The Waters Scott Cairns 2011
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These contakia consist of from twenty to thirty or even more strophes of uniform structure to which is prefixed as a rule one, but occasionally two or three strophes of varying structure; every strophe (troparion or oikos), the numerous verses of which are generally different, is followed by a refrain of one or two short lines.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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The oikos is a somewhat longer troparion, which in concise style glorifies the virtues and merits of the subject of the feast.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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The contakion (kontakion) is a troparion which explains briefly the character of the feast celebrated in the day's Office.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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