释义 |
tri·e·ter·ic I. \|trīə|terik\ noun (-s) Etymology: Late Latin trieterica, from feminine of trietericus occurring every third year : a trieteric festival especially in honor of Bacchus II. adjective Etymology: Latin trietericus, from Greek trietērikos, from trietēris triennial festival (from tri- three + etos year) + -ikos -ic — more at tri-, wether : occurring in alternate years — used of an ancient Greek rite |