thym·e·le \ˈthimə(ˌ)lē\noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin thymele, thymela, from Greek thymelē, from thyein to make a burnt offering — more at thyme : an ancient Greek altar; especially: a small altar of Dionysus standing in the middle of the orchestra of a theater • thy·mel·ic\(ˈ)thī|melik, thə̇ˈm-\orthy·mel·i·cal\-lə̇kəl\adjective