ep·i·ni·ci·on \ˌepəˈnis(h)ēˌän\noun orep·i·nik·i·on\-nikēˌ-\ (pluralepini·cia \-ēə\ ; orepinik·ia \-ēə\) Etymology: Greek epinikion, from neuter of epinikios of victory, from epi- + -nikios (from nikē victory) : a song of triumph or a choral ode in honor of a victor in war or games (as in the Olympian or Pythian games)